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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He was obliged to stop and speak to them, and it was difficult to disembarrass himself of friends who greeted him so kindly.
From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
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 Mayne Reid
I 'm doubting whether there was anyone to disembarrass that flyman of yours of your luggage.
From The Lady Paramount by Henry Harland
Therefore, if you wish to be rid of these beasts, the sooner you put out the fire the better; and you will see how soon we shall disembarrass you of their presence.”
From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Mayne Reid
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 Anna Knoop
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