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Definition of extricate

extricate

/ˈɛk.strɪ.keɪt/
ex · tri · cate
Adjective:extricable
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Past Simple:extricated
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Past Participle:extricated
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Present Participle:extricating
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extricate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To free or release someone or something from a physical entanglement, constraint, or trap, or from a complex, difficult situation.

Example

"The diplomat worked tirelessly to extricate the country from the prolonged trade dispute."

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• Nearby Words

extremist
extremistic
extremity
extricate
extrication
extrinsic
extrinsically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin 'extricatus', the past participle of 'extricare' ('to disentangle'), formed from 'ex-' ('out of') and 'tricae' ('perplexities, hindrances, or trifles').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extricate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extricate
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