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cumbered

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Main Entry:
1cum·ber 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1cumber
Pronunciation:
\ˈkəm-bər\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
cum·bered; cum·ber·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of cumbering \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English combren, short for acombren, from Anglo-French acumbrer, encumbrer — more at encumber
Date:
14th century
1archaic : trouble, harass2 a: to hinder or encumber by being in the way <cumbered with heavy clothing> b: to clutter up <rocks cumbering the yard>


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