extricated

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extricated - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  extricated \extricated\ adj.
     freed from an entanglement or difficulty.
  
     Syn: disentangled, freed.
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  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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