Pluck (verb)

1. To pull or pick off with a sudden motion.
2. To remove (something) by pulling it firmly and quickly.
3. To have the courage or determination to do something.

Origin:

From middle english plukken, from old english ploccian ("to pluck, pull"), from proto-germanic *plukkōn, from proto-indo-european *pleg- ("to pluck, strike").

Examples:

1. She plucked a few feathers from the bird.
2. He plucked a flower from the garden.
3. He plucked the apple from the tree.
4. She plucked up the courage to ask him to dance.
5. He plucked the guitar strings with his fingers.