This is the 5422nd most frequent Turkish word.
kurtulmak
To be saved, to escape, or to get rid of something.
In this sentence, 'kurtulmak' means 'to get rid of' or 'to free oneself from' something undesirable.
Kötü alışkanlıklarından kurtulmak istiyor.
He wants to get rid of his bad habits.
Here, 'kurtulmak' conveys the meaning of 'escaping' or 'surviving' a perilous circumstance.
Tehlikeli durumdan tesadüfen kurtuldu.
He accidentally escaped the dangerous situation.
In this instance, 'kurtulmak' is used to describe 'rescuing' or 'surviving' from an accident in a miraculous manner.