extract vs acquire

acquire vs extract

extract is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

extract and acquire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
extract	Yes	No	Yes	No
acquire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of extract; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than extract:

extract: obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Other hypernyms of extract include get.

extract (noun)	acquire (noun)
a passage selected from a larger work
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

extract (verb)	acquire (verb)
extract by the process of distillation	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
calculate the root of a number	gain through experience
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense	gain knowledge or skills
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action	come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
separate (a metal) from an ore	win something through one's efforts
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)	locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
get despite difficulties or obstacles

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