disencumber

[ dis-en-kuhm-ber ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to free from a burden or other encumbrance; disburden.

Origin of disencumber

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

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disencumber

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈkʌmbə) /


verb
  1. (tr) to free from encumbrances

Derived forms of disencumber

  • disencumberment, noun

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