extricate
Advanced/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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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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