Found 2 items, similar to extricate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: extricate extricate v : release from entanglement of difficulty; “I cannot extricate myself from this task” [syn: untangle, disentangle, disencumber]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Extricate 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. [1913 Webster] We had now extricated ourselves from the various labyrinths and defiles. --Eustace. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to be emitted or evolved; as, to extricate heat or moisture. Syn: To disentangle; disembarrass; disengage; relieve; evolve; set free; liberate. [1913 Webster]