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extricate

/ɛksˈtrɪkɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does extricate mean?

verb

To free or release something or someone from a difficult or unpleasant situation. To disentangle or separate something that is complicated or confused.

Example

"The rescue team worked to extricate the hikers from the wreckage."

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