disencumber

[dis-en-kuhm-ber]

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verb (used with object)

to free from a burden or other encumbrance; disburden.

Origin of disencumber

1590–1600; < Middle French desencombrer, equivalent to des- dis-¹ + encombrer to encumber

Synonyms for disencumber

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disentangle, disembarrass, unburden.

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Related Words for disencumber

unload, lighten, relieve, disengage, alleviate, rid

Examples from the Web for disencumber

Historical Examples of disencumber

I have done so to disencumber myself of the weight of an injustice.
Roland Cashel
Charles James Lever
The remainder of my chains I could disencumber myself of at pleasure.
The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck
Baron Trenck
So I could disencumber myself of most of my fetters, and sleep in ease.
The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck
Baron Trenck
Yet he cannot disencumber himself of his lifelong methods of composition.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)
Henry Osborn Taylor
Ere he could disencumber it I pressed forward upon the landing.
The Bright Face of Danger
Robert Neilson Stephens

British Dictionary definitions for disencumber

disencumber

verb

(tr) to free from encumbrances

Derived Formsdisencumberment, noun

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