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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

   Scrabble Points: 18

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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.

   • English (US)

     EXTRICATE meaning: 1. to remove something or set something...

   • Znaczenie Extricate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXTRICATE definicja: 1. to remove something or set something...

   • Extricate: French Translation

     EXTRICATE translate: tirer (de), dégager. Learn more in the...

   • Extricate: Malay Translation

     extricate translate: melepaskan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Extricate: German Translation

     extricate translate: befreien. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     extricate translate: giải thoát. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb extricate, which means to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty. See examples, word history, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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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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   Extricate means to remove or free from a difficult or serious situation, or to free someone or something from a place where they are trapped or caught. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Extricate means to remove or free something or someone with difficulty. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb extricate, which means to escape or free from a difficult situation or a place. See also the word origin and synonyms of extricate.

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

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   Extricate is a mixture of the prefix ex, which means "out" or "out of," and the Latin word tricae, which means "hindrances." So to extricate is to get out of what's hindering you. But it's not always so simple.