disencumber

dis·en·cum·ber

verb \ˌdis-^ən-ˈkəm-bər\

Definition of DISENCUMBER

transitive verb

: to free from encumbrance : disburden

Examples of DISENCUMBER

1. <we disencumbered our pack animals as soon as we made camp that night>
2. <a simple statement of the terms of the contract disencumbered of legal jargon>

Origin of DISENCUMBER

Middle French desencombrer, from des- dis- + encombrer to encumber

First Known Use: 1598

Related to DISENCUMBER

Synonyms: disburden, discharge, unload, off-load, unburden, unlade, unpack

Antonyms: load, pack

Related Words: free, lighten, relieve; clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void

Near Antonyms: charge, cram, fill, heap, jam, jam-pack, stuff

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Rhymes with DISENCUMBER

sea cucumber