What it means
抜く attaches to the masu-stem of a verb and expresses doing something with sustained effort until it is fully completed. It emphasizes thoroughness, determination, or endurance, and is often used with actions that require considerable time or effort. The resulting expression can be used in both familiar and polite speech.
Usage note
抜く can also be an independent verb meaning “to pull out,” “to remove,” or “to overtake.” In this grammar pattern, it follows a verb masu-stem and functions as an auxiliary expressing thorough completion.
How to use it
彼は最後までこの問題を考え抜きます。
He will think through this problem all the way to the end.
彼は最後までこの問題を考え抜く。
He will think through this problem all the way to the end.
