abstract
verb/ɐbʃtɾɐˈiɾ/medium
abs·tra·ir
Definitions
1To consider something theoretically or separately from concrete existence.
It is difficult to abstract the idea from its historical context.
Children learn to abstract mathematical principles from practical examples.
Common collocations
to abstract a conceptability to abstract
2To detach oneself mentally from one's surroundings.
He abstracted himself from the noisy debate.
She abstracted herself in her work.
Common collocations
to abstract oneself from reality
Etymology
Do latim 'abstrahere' (afastar, separar, retirar).