disencumber[verb]Synonyms: extricate, discumber, disembroil, disentangle, disentwine, unentangle, unscramble, untangle, untie, untwine
Antonyms: encumber
Contrasted words: depress, oppress, weigh
Related Words: alleviate,
lighten,
relieve [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
disencumber verb trans. [dɪsɪn'kʌmbǝ, dɪsɛn-] L16.[from DIS- 2 + ENCUMBER verb, prob. after Old & mod. French désencombrer. Cf. DISCUMBER.]Relieve of or free from encumbrance.
■ disencumbrance noun (now
rare) deliverance or freedom from encumbrance
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