disencumber

(dis′in kum′bər)

transitive verb

to relieve of a burden; free from a hindrance or annoyance

Origin: OFr desencombrer: see dis- & encumber

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transitive verb dis·en·cum·bered, dis·en·cum·ber·ing, dis·en·cum·bers

To relieve of burdens or hardships.

Origin:

Origin: Obsolete French desencombrer

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: : des-, dis-

Origin: + encombrer, to encumber; see encumber

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