extricate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to free or release from a difficult or entangled situation

In a sentence

Extricate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing extricate in a sentence.

It took her months to extricate herself from the failing partnership.

Synonyms

disentanglefreeliberate

Antonyms

entangleensnaretrap

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Extricate (verb) means to free or release from a difficult or entangled situation

Here is extricate used in an example sentence: "It took her months to extricate herself from the failing partnership."

Common synonyms for extricate include disentangle, free, liberate.

Antonyms of extricate include entangle, ensnare, trap.

Extricate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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