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extrication

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Extrication (noun) means the act of freeing someone or something from a difficult or tangled situation.

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1
The act of freeing someone or something from a difficult or tangled situation.
2
The rescue of a person who is trapped inside a vehicle or piece of machinery.
3
The act of releasing or giving something off.
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disentanglement untangling unsnarling

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What is the meaning of extrication?
"extrication" (noun) means the act of freeing someone or something from a difficult or tangled situation.
What is another word for extrication?
Other words for "extrication" include disentanglement, untangling, unsnarling.
What are the different meanings of extrication?
"extrication" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of freeing someone or something from a difficult or tangled situation; 2. The rescue of a person who is trapped inside a vehicle or piece of machinery; 3. The act of releasing or giving something off.
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