抜ぬき取とる

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

Physically pulling something out from where it is embedded or contained, such as a tooth, a nail, or a plug.

壁かべの釘くぎをペンチで抜ぬき取とる。

I pull the nail out of the wall with pliers.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

pick out; take a sample; extract

Selecting and removing a specific item or sample from a group, often for inspection or testing.

3

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

steal contents; pilfer; pickpocket

Slyly removing something from a container or from someone's pocket, often without the owner noticing.

抜ぬく
抜く is a more general verb for pulling out or extracting, while 抜き取る emphasizes the action of taking something out completely, often with a sense of selection or stealth.
取とり出だす
取り出す means to take something out, but it lacks the nuance of pulling or extracting that 抜き取る carries. 抜き取る implies removal from a tight or embedded position.

Compound of 抜き (continuative form of 抜く, 'to pull out') + 取る ('to take').