disembarrass

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My object has been to disembarrass my force from the incubus of non-combatants.

From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux

He did not, by any means, intend, he said, to disembarrass himself of the obligations which were imposed on him by the first article of the convention of the 15th September, 1865.

From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell

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

I have never been able, altogether, to disembarrass my head of the most wonderful vision that ever took possession of any man’s.

From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage

I have servants on whom I can call to disembarrass me of such people.”

From The Maids of Paradise by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)