Extricate
(verb)
To release or free from a difficult or complex situation; to disentangle.
Origin:
From latin extricare "to disentangle, release," from ex- "out" + tricae "troubles, difficulties".
Examples:
- The firefighters were able to extricate the trapped passengers from the wreckage.
- The company is trying to extricate itself from the financial crisis.
- The lawyer helped her extricate herself from the legal troubles.
- The team was able to extricate the hiker from the crevasse.
- It took hours to extricate the driver from the mangled car.