disembarrass

[ dis-em-bar-uhs ]

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.

disembarrass

/ ˌdɪsɪmˈbærəs /

verb

1. to free from embarrassment, entanglement, etc
2. to relieve or rid of something burdensome

Derived Forms

• ˌdisemˈbarrassment, noun

Other Words From

• disem·barrass·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disembarrass¹

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

Example Sentences

The ambassador readily gave in to the idea, which at least tended to disembarrass him of me.

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They come to disembarrass our paradise of us, as they would clear a fragrant and fruitful wood of apes and reptiles.

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At the present moment, it was the great desire of his heart to sell the smaller of his two properties and disembarrass the other.

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"No, no; none of that," said Mick, trying to disembarrass himself.

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I therefore opened my old hole, and my friends assisted me to disembarrass myself of sand.

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