Disencumber

Pronunciation: /dɪs.ɪnˈkʌm.bər/

Definitions of disencumber

verb to free from a burden or impediment

Example Sentences

A1 I need to disencumber my backpack before going on a hike.

A2 She had to disencumber her mind of negative thoughts in order to focus on the task at hand.

B1 It is important to disencumber your schedule of unnecessary commitments to reduce stress.

B2 The company needed to disencumber itself of outdated technology in order to stay competitive in the market.

C1 The politician promised to disencumber the government of corruption and inefficiency.

C2 The artist aimed to disencumber his work of any unnecessary details to create a more impactful piece.

Examples of disencumber in a Sentence

formal It is important to disencumber the company's financial statements of any unnecessary information.

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

slang I gotta disencumber all this junk from my car before we head out.

figurative She felt a weight lift off her shoulders as she began to disencumber herself from toxic relationships.

Grammatical Forms of disencumber

• past tense: disencumbered
• plural: disencumber
• comparative: more disencumbered
• superlative: most disencumbered
• present tense: disencumbers
• future tense: will disencumber
• perfect tense: has disencumbered
• continuous tense: is disencumbering
• singular: disencumber
• positive degree: disencumbered
• infinitive: to disencumber
• gerund: disencumbering
• participle: disencumbered

Origin and Evolution of disencumber

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disencumber' has retained its original meaning of 'to free from hindrance or obstruction', but its usage has become less common compared to synonyms like 'unburden' or 'clear'.