extricate

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/ˈɛkstrəˌkeɪt/

verb
To disentangle

extricate in a sentence

  • “Instead of trying to mediate between my brother and sister, I extricated myself from the family tension entirely and left the house for the day.”
  • “Several survivors were extricated from the wreckage.”
  • “They extricated the tractor from the mud.”
  • “She hasn't been able to extricate herself from her legal problems.”

What does “extricate” mean?

extricate (verb) means to disentangle. It is pronounced /ˈɛkstrəˌkeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "extricate" mean?
extricate (verb) means: To disentangle
How do you pronounce "extricate"?
"extricate" is pronounced /ˈɛkstrəˌkeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "extricate" in a sentence?
Here is "extricate" used in a sentence: Instead of trying to mediate between my brother and sister, I extricated myself from the family tension entirely and left the house for the day.

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