disembarrass

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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 Conway, Moncure Daniel

And of his vigilant sentinel there seems but one way to disembarrass himself.

From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne

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

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