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

I 'm doubting whether there was anyone to disembarrass that flyman of yours of your luggage.

From The Lady Paramount by Harland, Henry

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

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

Do you think we can disembarrass ourselves of history?

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

Once in the drawing-room, Ginger began to disembarrass himself of his coat, and with incomparable gloom proceeded to roll it up and place it upon the mantelpiece beside the ormolu clock.

From Adventures of Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George