Extricates

/ˈɛkstrɪkeɪts/ verb (third person singular present)

Definition

Frees or removes something or someone from a difficult or trapped situation in the present tense.

Etymology

From the Latin 'extricare,' with the modern '-s' suffix indicating third-person singular present tense in English.

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The '-ates' ending is one of the most productive verb forms in English, used for hundreds of verbs—it helps us describe actions happening right now to a single person or thing.

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