extricate
Translation
to extricate, to free, to disentangle
Examples
He tried to extricate himself from the situation.
He tried to extricate himself from the situation.
Firefighters extricated the driver from the wreckage.
Firefighters extricated the driver from the wreckage.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((from sth.)) to free (sb./sth.) from (a constraint or difficulty) He managed to extricate himself from the awkward conversation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: free, release, disentangle; Antonyms: entangle, involve
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'tricae' (perplexities, hindrances). Literally 'to get out of hindrances'.
Memory Tips
Think 'EXit' a 'TRICky' situation. It means to free someone or something from a difficult situation.