Extricating

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Extricate \Ex"tri*cate\ ([e^]ks"tr[i^]*k[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
     p. {Extricated}([e^]ks"tr[i^]*k[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Extricating}([e^]ks"tr[i^]*k[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L. extricatus,
     p. p. of extricare to extricate; ex out + tricae trifles,
     impediments, perplexities. Cf. {Intricate}.]
     1. To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to


        disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person
        from debt, peril, etc.
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              We had now extricated ourselves from the various
              labyrinths and defiles.               --Eustace.
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     2. To cause to be emitted or evolved; as, to extricate heat
        or moisture.
  
     Syn: To disentangle; disembarrass; disengage; relieve;
          evolve; set free; liberate.
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