Extricate

v. t.	1.	To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person from debt, peril, etc. [imp. & p. p. Extricated(ĕks"trĭ*kā`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n. Extricating(ĕks"trĭ*kā`tĭng).] We had now extricated ourselves from the various labyrinths and defiles. - Eustace.
	2.	To cause to be emitted or evolved; as, to extricate heat or moisture.

Verb

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extricate - release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task" Synonyms: disencumber, disentangle, untangle

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