Disencumber — 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disencumber — disembarrass, disentangle, untangle, *extricate Analogous words: *relieve, alleviate, lighten: disengage, *detach: liberate, release, *free Contrasted words: *depress, weigh, oppress: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
disencumber — [dis΄in kum′bər] vt. [OFr desencombrer: see DIS & ENCUMBER] to relieve of a burden; free from a hindrance or annoyance … English World dictionary
disencumber — transitive verb Etymology: Middle French desencombrer, from des dis + encombrer to encumber Date: 1598 to free from encumbrance ; disburden Synonyms: see extricate … New Collegiate Dictionary
disencumber — /dis en kum beuhr/, v.t. to free from a burden or other encumbrance; disburden. [1590 1600; < MF desencombrer, equiv. to des DIS 1 + encombrer to ENCUMBER] Syn. disentangle, disembarrass, unburden. * * * … Universalium
disencumber — verb To remove an encumbrance (a burden) … Wiktionary
disencumber — Synonyms and related words: 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… … Moby Thesaurus
disencumber — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable: clear, disburden, disembarrass, release, relieve, rid, shake off, throw off, unburden. Slang: shake. See KEEP … English dictionary for students
disencumber — dis·en·cum·ber || ‚dɪsɪn kÊŒmbÉ™ v. relieve a load, free from a burden … English contemporary dictionary
disencumber — verb free from an encumbrance … English new terms dictionary
