extricate meaning

UK US /ˈɛkstrəkeɪt/ 3 syllables

extricate (verb): release from entanglement of difficulty.

Definition of extricate

  1. release from entanglement of difficulty
    • I cannot extricate myself from this task

    Synonyms: untangle, disentangle, disencumber

    Type of: free

    Related forms: extrication

How to pronounce extricate

extricate is pronounced /ˈɛkstrəkeɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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