01 v. t. To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person from debt, peril, etc.
imp. & p. p.
Extricated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Extricating
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1.
To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person from debt, peril, etc.“We had now extricated ourselves from the various labyrinths and defiles.” — Eustace.
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2.
To cause to be emitted or evolved; as, to extricate heat or moisture.
Syn.
To disentangle; disembarrass; disengage; relieve; evolve; set free; liberate.