English

abstract

æbˈstrækt, əbˈstɹækt, ˈæbˌstɹækt, ˌæbˈstɹækt
Meaning: to extract or remove (something); to summarize
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: əbˈstɹækt, ˈæbˌstɹækt, ˌæbˈstɹækt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base abstract
3rd person singular present abstracts
Present participle abstracting
Past abstracted
Will future will abstract
Going-to future going to abstract
Imperative negative don't abstract / do not abstract

Example

The researcher abstracted the key findings from the lengthy report.

Usage Notes

Formal. Often used when taking a part out of a larger whole or creating a summary of a text.

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