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What does "pluck" mean here? And is there any other meaning of "pluck"?

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Rebecca

To "pluck" in this context means to take something by quickly removing it from its original place. Synonyms of "pluck" are "take", "pick", "extract", and "remove". It is common to use "pluck" in situations where you are breaking something or pulling it up from its roots, like the stem of a flower. The word "pluck" in another context can also refer to playing the strings of an instrument, although this meaning is less common. Ex: He plucked a hair from his head. Ex: She plucked the flower from the ground. Ex: He plucked the strings of the guitar softly.

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