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incommode

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in⋅com⋅mode

[in-kuh-mohd]
–verb (used with object), -mod⋅ed, -mod⋅ing.
1. to inconvenience or discomfort; disturb; trouble.
2. to impede; hinder.

Origin:
1510–20; < L incommodāre, deriv. of incommodus inconvenient, equiv. to in- in- 3 + commodus suitable; see commode


1. discommode. 2. delay, obstruct.


1. help. 2. expedite.
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in·com·mode   (ĭn'kə-mōd')   
tr.v.   in·com·mod·ed, in·com·mod·ing, in·com·modes
To cause to be inconvenienced; disturb.

[French incommoder, from Old French, from Latin incommodāre, from incommodus, inconvenient : in-, not; see in-1 + commodus, convenient; see commodious.]
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