[n. ek-surpt; v. ik-surpt, ek-surpt] 
| 1. | a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, film, or the like; extract. |
| 2. | to take or select (a passage) from a book, film, or the like; extract. |
| 3. | to take or select passages from (a book, film, or the like); abridge by choosing representative sections. |
