transitive. To extract the quintessence of or from (something). Usually in figurative context.
| 单词 | θ82937 |
| 释义 | the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > essence or intrinsic nature > inform or give a thing its essence [verb (transitive)] > deprive of essence or quintessence (6) quintessence1584 transitive. To extract the quintessence of or from (something). Usually in figurative context. quintessentiate1606 transitive. = quintessence, v. dispirit1642 To extract and transfuse the ‘spirit’ or essence of. Obsolete. rare. unsoul1652 To deprive of soul; to make soulless. Also const. of. eviscerate1664 In various figurative applications. To draw out what is vital or essential in (any thing); to elicit the ‘pith’ or essence of. rare. spirit1677 transitive. To extract the spirit or essence from. Obsolete. rare. |
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