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extricating

 

[ ˈɛkstrɪkeɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

removing with difficulty

To extricate means to free or remove something from a situation or a physical entrapment. It often implies that the removal is complicated and requires effort or skill.

Synonyms

detach, extract, free, release

Examples of usage

  • He managed to extricate himself from the tangled vines.
  • The firefighters worked tirelessly to extricate the victims from the wreckage.
  • She needed to extricate her thoughts from the confusion around her.
  • The lawyer was able to extricate his client from legal troubles.

Translations

Translations of the word "extricating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extricando

🇮🇳 निकालना

🇩🇪 herausziehen

🇮🇩 melepaskan

🇺🇦 визволення

🇵🇱 uwolnienie

🇯🇵 解放する

🇫🇷 extrication

🇪🇸 extracción

🇹🇷 kurtarma

🇰🇷 구출

🇸🇦 تحرير

🇨🇿 vysvobození

🇸🇰 oslobodenie

🇨🇳 解救

🇸🇮 reševanje

🇮🇸 frelsun

🇰🇿 азат ету

🇬🇪 გამოყვანა

🇦🇿 azad etmə

🇲🇽 extracción

Etymology

The word 'extricate' comes from the Latin 'extricari', which means 'to disentangle' or 'to free from'. This Latin verb is derived from 'ex' meaning 'out of' and 'tricae', which means 'entanglements or perplexities'. The term evolved in English usage in the early 19th century, embodying the notion of carefully and skillfully freeing something that is ensnared or complicated. Over time, 'extricate' has come to be used not just in physical contexts but also in abstract situations, such as resolving complex issues or removing oneself from troublesome scenarios.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,738 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.