de|bar|rass

de|bar|rass
de|bar|rass «dih BAR uhs», transitive verb.
1. = disembarrass. (Cf.disembarrass)
2. to relieve (oneself) of; disencumber: »

... debarrassing himself of his cup and saucer (New Yorker).

[< French débarasser < dé- un- (< Latin dis-) + (em) barasser embarrass]

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  • dis|em|bar|rass|ment — «DIHS ehm BAR uhs muhnt», noun. 1. the act of disembarrassing. 2. the state of being disembarrassed …   Useful english dictionary

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  • em|bar|rass|ment — «ehm BAR uhs muhnt», noun. 1. the act of embarrassing: »Embarrassment can be avoided by forgetting oneself. 2. the condition of being embarrassed; uneasiness; shame: »She blushed in embarrassment at her son s rudeness to her friends. 3. a thing… …   Useful english dictionary

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