incommode

[ in-kuh-mohd ]
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verb (used with object),in·com·mod·ed, in·com·mod·ing.
  1. to inconvenience or discomfort; disturb; trouble.

  2. to impede; hinder.

Origin of incommode

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First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin incommodāre, from incommodus “inconvenient”; equivalent to in-3 + commode

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How to use incommode in a sentence

  • To the strangers, also, were given the spoons and forks, but the want of them did not appear to incommode the Brazilians.

  • “I shall be most happy to accept your kind offer for a few days, sir, if it does not incommode you,” replied Newton.

    Newton Forster | Captain Frederick Marryat
  • It would have been more to the purpose if he had said, ‘Monsieur Dumas, may I incommode you with my monkey and my parrot?’

  • Then you were so circumstanced that your disinheritance under your uncle's will might seriously incommode you?

    The Incendiary | W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
  • Why not ask the public to incommode itself for a while, to gain a permanent benefit?

    The Barrier | Allen French

British Dictionary definitions for incommode

incommode

/ (ˌɪnkəˈməʊd) /


verb
  1. (tr) to bother, disturb, or inconvenience

Origin of incommode

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C16: from Latin incommodāre to be troublesome, from incommodus inconvenient, from in- 1 + commodus convenient; see commode

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