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extract from

extract something from someone or something

to remove something from someone or something; to make someone or a group give something. We extracted the juice from the oranges. The police questioning Maggie extracted the truth from her.
See also: extract

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NereusNEER-oos (English), NEER-ee-əs (English)Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
VestaVES-tə (English)Roman Mythology
DollyDAHL-eeEnglish
Melaniame-LAHN-yah (Polish)Italian, Spanish, Polish, Late Roman
Janinezha-NEEN (French), jə-NEEN (English)French, English, Dutch, German
Kai (2)KIESwedish
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