EXTRICATE Meaning and
Definition
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Extricate is a verb that refers to the act of freeing or releasing someone or something from a difficult, complex, or entangled situation. When someone is extricated, they are rescued or disentangled from a predicament or a physical constraint.
In a literal sense, extricate is commonly used to describe the process of freeing a person or an object from being trapped, stuck, or immobilized. This could involve disentangling a person from a web, removing them from wreckage, or untangling a cord that is bound tightly. In such cases, the act of extrication often requires skill, careful maneuvering, and the use of tools or techniques to achieve liberation.
Metaphorically, extricate is also used to describe the process of freeing oneself or someone else from a difficult or complex situation, typically involving emotional, social, or intellectual entanglements. This can involve disentangling oneself from a problematic relationship, unraveling intricate financial matters, or finding a solution to a challenging problem that seemed unsolvable.
Overall, extricate involves the action of setting free or releasing from confinement, either physically or metaphorically, allowing someone or something to become disentangled, liberated, or rescued. It implies the need for effort, patience, and skill in order to successfully navigate out of a complicated or distressing circumstance.
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To free from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to set free.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of EXTRICATE
The word "extricate" originated from the Latin word "extricatus", which is the past participle of the verb "extricare". "Extricare" is derived from the prefix "ex-" meaning "out of" or "away from", and the verb "tricae", meaning "perplexities" or "obstacles". Therefore, the etymology of "extricate" suggests the concept of disentangling or freeing oneself from perplexities or obstacles.
Idioms with the word EXTRICATE
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extricate sm or sth from sm or sth
The idiom "extricate someone or something from someone or something" means to free or release someone or something from a difficult, challenging, or problematic situation or place. It implies removing them skillfully or with effort from a situation that could be challenging or entangled.
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extricate from
The idiom "extricate from" means to free or remove someone or something from a difficult, complicated, or challenging situation. It involves finding a way to disentangle or rescue someone or something from a problematic or undesirable condition.
Similar spelling words for EXTRICATE
- extractor,
- Extruct,
- extrinsic,
- extractable,
- fluid-acet-extract,
- exoteric,
- extrication,
- extradite,
- extravasate,
- extrapolate,
- extropic,
- extrapolated,
- extract,
- extraction,
- Extracta,
- extractible,
- meat-extract,
- glycerin-extract,
- extricable,
- extricated.
Conjugate verb Extricate
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT
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FUTURE
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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PAST CONTINUOUS
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