disencumber

[ dis-en-kuhm-ber ]

/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈkʌm bər /

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verb (used with object)

to free from a burden or other encumbrance; disburden.

Nearby words

disenable, disenamor, disenchant, disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise, disengage, disengaged, disengagement

Origin of disencumber

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

SYNONYMS FOR disencumber

disentangle, disembarrass, unburden.

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Examples from the Web for disencumber

I now entreated the men to disencumber themselves of a portion of the loads which they were attempting to carry.
Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 2 (of 2)|George Grey
If I can afford neither to live on it nor to disencumber it, I can at least let it save its own bacon and pay its own debts.
The Two Magics|Henry James
The remainder of my chains I could disencumber myself of at pleasure.
The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck|Baron Trenck
Whoever wishes to travel should first strive to disencumber himself of what is artificial, and then he will get on capitally.
A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy|Ida Pfeiffer

At the shout of "Godstone" he threw the paper down, and made haste to disencumber himself of the bag.
The Quaint Companions|Leonard Merrick

British Dictionary definitions for disencumber

disencumber

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈkʌmbə) /

verb

(tr) to free from encumbrances

Derived Formsdisencumberment, noun

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disencumber

verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for disencumber

disencumber

verb