incommode
American
[in-kuh-mohd]
/ ˌɪn kəˈmoʊd /
verb (used with object)
incommoded,
incommoding
-
to inconvenience or discomfort; disturb; trouble.
- Synonyms:
- discommode
- Antonyms:
- help
-
to impede; hinder.
- Antonyms:
- expedite
incommode
British
/ ˌɪnkəˈməʊd /
verb
Etymology
Origin of incommode
First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin incommodāre, from incommodus “inconvenient”; equivalent to in- 3 + commode
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