v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Extricated p. pr. & vb. n. Extricating ] [ 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 ] |