extraire

Definitions of extraire
  1. verb
    extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
    synonyms: exploiter
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    type of:
    exploiter
    draw from; make good use of
  2. verb
    pull up by or as if by the roots
    synonyms: arracher, déraciner, extirper
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    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing
    synonyms: essorer
  4. verb
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
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    type of:
    créer, fabriquer, faire, produire
    create or manufacture a man-made product
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