disembarrass
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Dick fussily brought forward a chair for Lucy to sit in, and offered to disembarrass her of the jacket she was wearing.
From The Explorer by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
But now he was perfectly free to disembarrass himself of a trouble which had so seriously threatened his peace.
From A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories by William Dean Howells
Philosophers, blinded by their theological prejudices, in order to disembarrass themselves, have gone so far as to pretend that beasts have no feelings!
From Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense by Anna Knoop
Eager to disembarrass the administration, Paine published a letter in the National Intelligencer which had cordially welcomed him, in which he said that he should not ask or accept any office.*
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Moncure Daniel Conway
He was obliged to stop and speak to them, and it was difficult to disembarrass himself of friends who greeted him so kindly.
From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
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