Extrication

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstrɪkeɪʃən/

Definitions of extrication

noun the act of freeing or releasing from a constraint or difficulty

Example Sentences

A1 Firefighters practiced extrication techniques during the training session.

A2 The hiker needed extrication from the mountain after breaking his leg.

B1 The car accident required the extrication of the driver from the vehicle.

B2 The team of experts worked together to plan the extrication of the trapped miners.

C1 The complex extrication operation was successfully executed by the specialized team.

C2 The diplomat's extrication from the hostage situation was handled with utmost care and precision.

Examples of extrication in a Sentence

formal The firefighters performed a successful extrication of the trapped passengers from the wreckage.

informal The rescue team managed to extricate everyone safely from the car crash.

slang We need to figure out how to extricate ourselves from this sticky situation.

figurative She found it difficult to extricate herself from the toxic relationship.

Grammatical Forms of extrication

• past tense: extricated
• plural: extrications
• comparative: more extricated
• superlative: most extricated
• present tense: extricates
• future tense: will extricate
• perfect tense: has extricated
• continuous tense: is extricating
• singular: extrication
• positive degree: extrication
• infinitive: to extricate
• gerund: extricating
• participle: extricating

Origin and Evolution of extrication

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extrication' originated from the Latin word 'extricatus' which means 'to disentangle'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'extrication' has come to refer to the act of freeing or removing someone or something from a difficult or complex situation.