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disembarrass

[dis-em-bar-uhs] / ˌdɪs ɛmˈbær əs /


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"Madame," he said, speaking first to disembarrass her, "here is something which belongs to you."

From The Grey Cloak by Peirce, Thomas Mitchell

The conflict of dignity with the respect due to royalty makes up a very intricate code of conduct and manner of which the possessor cannot always disembarrass himself, even in the society of his equals.

From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James

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 Knoop, Anna

He cleared his throat as though to disembarrass it of a garrote.

From Greener Than You Think by Moore, Ward

Do you think we can disembarrass ourselves of history?

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady




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