disencumber

Meanings

• Verb

  To free from obstacles or hindrances; make (something) easier to deal with.

  - "She disencumbered herself of her heavy backpack."
  - "After disencumbering the table, the guests could enjoy their meal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disencumber
tumber , umber , number

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Variants

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disencumber , disencumbered , disencumbering , disencumbers

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Forms

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disencumbered (past tense), disencumbering (present participle), disencumbered (past participle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to undo' or 'to reverse'. Dis- meaning 'undo' and encumber meaning 'to burden'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disencumber' is derived from the Old French word 'desencumbrer'.

2. In heraldry, a disencumbered eagle is one with its wings displayed and not obscured by any other elements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unburden: Related term meaning to free from a burden or responsibility.

2. Alleviate: Related term meaning to make (a symptom or condition) less severe or bearable.

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Culture

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The term 'disencumber' has been used in various literary works to describe the act of freeing oneself from burdens or obstacles. In 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville, the character Ishmael mentions the 'disencumbering' of the ship before setting sail.

How to Memorize "disencumber"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of removing obstacles or hindrances to make something easier to deal with.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of freedom and ease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'D' for disentangle, 'F' for free, and 'E' for easier.'

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