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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It was in reality rather as a jest, and to disembarrass himself of the importunities of Morelos, that Hidalgo bestowed this singular and important commission.
From The Tiger Hunter by Reid, Mayne
Madame Roland resembled certain politicians, who, having attained to power, would willingly disembarrass themselves of those by whose aid they reached it.
From Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron
But now he was perfectly free to disembarrass himself of a trouble which had so seriously threatened his peace.
From A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories by Howells, William Dean
My object has been to disembarrass my force from the incubus of non-combatants.
From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux
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 Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield
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