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   extricate

   /ˈɛkstrɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty: "he was trying to extricate himself from official duties"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘unravel, untangle’): from Latin extricat- ‘unravelled’, from the verb extricare, from ex- ‘out’ + tricae ‘perplexities’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. extricable adjective
   • 2. extrication noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXTRICATE definition: 1. to remove something or set something free with difficulty: 2. to remove something or set…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXTRICATE is to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty. How to use extricate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Extricate.

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   Extricate definition: to free or release from entanglement; disengage. See examples of EXTRICATE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTRICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you extricate yourself or another person from a difficult or serious situation, you free yourself or the other person from it. It represents a last ditch attempt by the country to extricate itself from its economic crisis.

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   EXTRICATE meaning: 1. to remove something or set something free with difficulty: 2. to remove something or set…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extricateExtricate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of extricate. verb. release from entanglement or difficulty. “I cannot extricate myself from this task” synonyms: disencumber, disentangle, untangle. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Word Family. If you need to be untangled, set free or otherwise released from something or someone, you need to be extricated.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › extricateextricate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   extricate somebody/something/yourself (from something) to escape or enable somebody to escape from a difficult situation. He had managed to extricate himself from most of his official duties.