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disencumber

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dis⋅en⋅cum⋅ber

  [dis-en-kuhm-ber]
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–verb (used with object)
to free from a burden or other encumbrance; disburden.
Origin:
1590–1600; < MF desencombrer, equiv. to des- dis- 1 + encombrer to encumber

Synonyms:
disentangle, disembarrass, unburden.
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dis·en·cum·ber   (dĭs'ěn-kŭm'bər)   
tr.v.   dis·en·cum·bered, dis·en·cum·ber·ing, dis·en·cum·bers
To relieve of burdens or hardships.

[Obsolete French desencombrer, from Old French : des-, dis- + encombrer, to encumber; see encumber.]
dis'en·cum'ber·ment n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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