extricate

Meanings

• Verb

  Extract or remove (someone or something) from a difficult or dangerous situation.

• Verb

  Draw or pull out slowly and carefully.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=311413"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extricate
hymes , crimes , chimes

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Variants

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extricable , extricate , extricated , extricates , extricating , extrication , extrications

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Forms

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extricated, extricating, extricable

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to draw out,' from Latin ex- 'out' + trahere 'draw'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'extricate' is also used in geology to describe the process of extracting minerals from the ground.

2. The word 'extricate' has been used in English since the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extract: To take out or remove something, often implying the use of force or effort.

2. Extract information: To obtain data or knowledge from a source.

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Culture

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In literature, 'extricate' is often used in situations where a character is in a difficult or dangerous predicament and must find a way to escape. For example, in H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds,' the protagonist is extricated from the Martian invasion by a lucky turn of events.

How to Memorize "extricate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'extricate' as 'extract' + 'icate'. Imagine extracting something from a difficult situation or pulling it out carefully.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of extracting or removing something from a difficult situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extract: Remove carefully, Tactfully, and Quickly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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