Meaning of DISENCUMBER
| Pronunciation: | | `disen'kumbur
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| | Definition: | | [v] release from entanglement of difficulty; "i cannot extricate myself from this task" |
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| | Synonyms: | | disentangle, extricate, untangle |
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| | See Also: | | disengage, free | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dis`en*cum"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Disencumbered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disencumbering}.] [Pref.
dis- + encumber: cf. F. d['e]sencombrer.]
To free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs,
impedes, or obstructs; to disburden. --Owen.
I have disencumbered myself from rhyme. --Dryden.
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| | Related Terms: | | alleviate, be light, clear, disburden, disembarrass, disembroil, disengage, disentangle, disinvolve, ease, extricate, free, free up, have little weight, kick the beam, liberate, lighten, make light, make lighter, off-load, reduce weight, relieve, set at ease, unballast, unburden, unclutter, unfreight, unlade, unload, unscramble, unsnarl, untangle, untie, untwine, weigh lightly |
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