disembarrass

American  

[dis-em-bar-uhs] / ˌdɪs ɛmˈbær əs /

verb (used with object)

1. to disentangle or extricate from something troublesome, embarrassing, or the like.

2. to relieve; rid.

3. to free from embarrassment.

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disembarrass British  

/ ˌdɪsɪmˈbærəs /

verb

1. to free from embarrassment, entanglement, etc

2. to relieve or rid of something burdensome

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Other Word Forms

• disembarrassment noun

Etymology

Origin of disembarrass

First recorded in 1720–30; dis- ¹ + embarrass

Example Sentences

It requires the most fixed attention to the nice distinctions of such constantly-recurring 'notes and emendations,' to disembarrass the cursory reader from the notion that these are bon� fide corrections of the common text....

From Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

It would also disembarrass the king of a dangerous enemy; though of all the motives, inspiring Scarthe to the act, this was perhaps the weakest.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

Pascal, in order to disembarrass us, says very gravely, that we must judge the doctrine by miracles, and the miracles by the doctrine; that doctrine judges the miracles, and the miracles judge the doctrine.

From Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense by Knoop, Anna

“Gorramity!” cried he, suddenly starting to his knees, and endeavouring to disembarrass himself of the weight of little William, still scrambling upon his back.

From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Reid, Mayne

He did not, by any means, intend, he said, to disembarrass himself of the obligations which were imposed on him by the first article of the convention of the 15th September, 1865.

From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell