About The Word Extricate
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Extricate
Extricate Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Extricate?
[v] release from entanglement of difficulty; "i cannot extricate myself from this task"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Extricate: disencumber | disentangle | untangle Related Terms | Find terms related to Extricate: avulse | break loose | break out | clear | cut loose | cut out | deliver | deracinate | dig out | dig up | disburden | disembarrass | disembroil | disencumber | disengage | disentangle | disinvolve | dislodge | draw | draw out | dredge | dredge up | eradicate | evolve | evulse | excavate | excise | exsect | extract | free | free up | get out | gouge out | grub up | liberate | mine | pick out | pluck out | pluck up | pull | pull out | pull up | quarry | rake out | ransom | recover | redeem | release | remove | rescue | retrieve | rip out | root out | root up | salvage | save | set free | take out | tear loose | tear out | unclutter | unearth | unknot | unravel | unscramble | unsnarl | untangle | uproot | weed out | withdraw | wrest out Extricate In Webster's Dictionary \Ex"tri*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Extricated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Extricating}.] [L. extricatus, p. p. of
extricare to extricate; ex out + tricae trifles, impediments,
perplexities. Cf. {Intricate}.]
1. To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to
disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person
from debt, peril, etc.
We had now extricated ourselves from the various
labyrinths and defiles. --Eustance.
2. To cause to be emitted or evolved; as, to extricate heat
or moisture.
Syn: To disentangle; disembarrass; disengage; relieve;
evolve; set free; liberate.
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