extricate — to free someone or something from a constraint or difficult situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to free someone or something from a constraint or difficult situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈekstrɪkeɪt/
Korean meaning: 곤경에서 벗어나게 하다, 빼내다
Korean pronunciation: **익**스트리케이트
Example Sentences
- The firefighters worked for hours to extricate the cat from the tree, only to watch it jump down by itself.
- He tried to extricate himself from his mother's endless questions about his dating life.
- The rescue team managed to extricate all passengers from the wreckage safely.
extricate
VERB//ˈekstrɪkeɪt//
to free someone or something from a constraint or difficult situation
A tow truck driver extricates the stuck delivery vehicle from deep mud
Extricate with care from intricate layers so delicate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'extricatus', the past participle of 'extricare', which combines the prefix 'ex-' (out) with 'tricae' (perplexities or complications). The word originally meant to disentangle from perplexities.
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📝Examples
“The firefighters worked for hours to extricate the cat from the tree, only to watch it jump down by itself.”
“He tried to extricate himself from his mother's endless questions about his dating life.”
“The rescue team managed to extricate all passengers from the wreckage safely.”
“She had to extricate her company from the financial crisis through careful planning.”
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