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How do you spell Extricate?

Correct spelling

extricate

Think 'EX-TRIC-ATE' - trick your way out of complications with TRIC in middle

Why is extricate spelled this way?

From Latin extricare, to disentangle. EX (out) + TRICAE (perplexities). To extricate is to free from entanglement — escape from complications.

Common misspellings of extricate

extracateextrigateextricate

Example

The firefighters worked desperately to extricate the trapped passengers from the wreckage.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell extricate?+
The correct spelling is "extricate". Think 'EX-TRIC-ATE' - trick your way out of complications with TRIC in middle
Is it extracate or extricate?+
The correct spelling is "extricate", not "extracate".

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