Definitions
- Referring to the process of obtaining something from a source material, such as extracting juice from fruit. - Describing the act of removing or taking out something from a larger whole, such as extracting a tooth from a patient. - Talking about the process of isolating or identifying a particular component or element from a mixture or substance.
- Referring to the act of removing or taking back something that has been given or deposited, such as withdrawing money from a bank account. - Describing the process of retreating or pulling back from a situation or location, such as withdrawing troops from a battle. - Talking about the act of ceasing involvement or participation in an activity or event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the act of removal or taking away.
- 2Both can be used in a physical or metaphorical sense.
- 3Both can refer to a deliberate action taken by a person.
- 4Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both have multiple meanings and uses depending on the context.
What is the difference?
- 1Source: Extract involves taking something out of a larger whole or substance, while withdraw involves taking something back that was previously given or deposited.
- 2Purpose: Extract is often done to obtain a specific component or element, while withdraw is often done to remove oneself or something from a situation or location.
- 3Direction: Extract involves moving something outwards, while withdraw involves moving something inwards or backwards.
- 4Connotation: Extract can have a positive or neutral connotation, while withdraw can have a negative or neutral connotation depending on the context.
- 5Usage: Extract is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while withdraw is more commonly used in financial or social contexts.
Remember this!
While extract and withdraw both involve the act of removal or taking away, they differ in their source, purpose, direction, connotation, and usage. Extract involves taking something out of a larger whole or substance, often for a specific purpose, while withdraw involves taking something back that was previously given or deposited, often to remove oneself or something from a situation or location.
