Meaning of DISEMBARRASS
| Pronunciation: | | `disem'barus
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| | Definition: | | [v] relieve from; "Rid the the house of pests" |
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| | Synonyms: | | free, rid |
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| | See Also: | | cleanse, clear, disembody, disinfest, eliminate, obviate, relieve, rid of, smooth, smooth out | |
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| | Definition: | | \Dis`em*bar"rass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Disembarrassed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disembarrassing}.] [Pref.
dis- + embarrass: cf. F. d['e]sembarasser.]
To free from embarrassment, or perplexity; to clear; to
extricate.
To disembarrass himself of his companion. --Sir W.
Scott.
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| | Related Terms: | | break loose, break out, clear, cut loose, disburden, disembroil, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, disinvolve, dislodge, extricate, free, free up, get out, liberate, lighten, release, rid, set at ease, tear loose, unburden, unclutter, unfreight, unknot, unload, unravel, unscramble, unsnarl, untangle, untie, untwine |
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