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extricate

Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.stɹɪ.keɪt/

The English word “extricate” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To free, disengage, loosen, or untangle.
  2. To free from intricacies or perplexity.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin extrīcātus, past participle of extrīcō. Compare intricate.

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