Disembarrass

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsɪmˈbærəs/

Definitions of disembarrass

verb to free from embarrassment or difficulty

Example Sentences

A1 I need to disembarrass my room of clutter.

A2 She decided to disembarrass herself of toxic relationships.

B1 The company needed to disembarrass itself of outdated technology.

B2 He hired a professional organizer to help him disembarrass his office.

C1 The politician had to disembarrass himself of scandalous accusations.

C2 The artist needed to disembarrass his mind of distractions in order to focus on his work.

Examples of disembarrass in a Sentence

formal It is important to disembarrass yourself of any unnecessary clutter in order to create a more organized living space.

informal I need to disembarrass my room before my friends come over.

slang I gotta disembarrass all this junk before my mom sees it.

figurative She needed to disembarrass herself of toxic relationships in order to find inner peace.

Grammatical Forms of disembarrass

• past tense: disembarrassed
• plural: disembarrasses
• comparative: more disembarrass
• superlative: most disembarrass
• present tense: disembarrass
• future tense: will disembarrass
• perfect tense: has disembarrassed
• continuous tense: is disembarrassing
• singular: disembarrass
• positive degree: disembarrass
• infinitive: to disembarrass
• gerund: disembarrassing
• participle: disembarrassed

Origin and Evolution of disembarrass

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disembarrass' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'embarrass' meaning 'to hinder or impede'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century, 'disembarrass' was primarily used to mean 'to free from embarrassment or difficulty'. Over time, the word's usage has evolved to also include the meaning of 'to rid of obstacles or burdens'.