disembarrass
Americanverb (used with object)
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to disentangle or extricate from something troublesome, embarrassing, or the like.
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to relieve; rid.
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to free from embarrassment.
verb
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to free from embarrassment, entanglement, etc
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to relieve or rid of something burdensome
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Origin of disembarrass
Example Sentences
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She did all that was possible to disembarrass the estate so that it might produce sufficient for her father’s maintenance.
From Mary Wollstonecraft by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
He had determined that he would disembarrass himself of all preliminary flourishes in addressing her, and had his speech ready as he took her by the hand.
From The Vicar of Bullhampton by Trollope, Anthony
The conflict of dignity with the respect due to royalty makes up a very intricate code of conduct and manner of which the possessor cannot always disembarrass himself, even in the society of his equals.
From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James
She knows he has conceived some scheme to disembarrass her of a husband, she no longer care? for, to both become inconvenient.
From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne
It was in reality rather as a jest, and to disembarrass himself of the importunities of Morelos, that Hidalgo bestowed this singular and important commission.
From The Tiger Hunter by Reid, Mayne
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