disencumber

Example Sentences

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Yang’s resignation from the boards of Alibaba and Yahoo Japan should disencumber negotiations around a potential deal for those assets, a positive for the stock.

From Forbes • Jan. 18, 2012

Whoever wishes to travel should first strive to disencumber himself of what is artificial, and then he will get on capitally. 

From A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy by Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William)

When he thrust in his snout the crabs attacked him, clung to his bristles and pinched his ears, till he rolled over and over to disencumber himself.

From Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 by Hale, Edward Everett

Finally massage and Swedish movements directed to the entire back will help to disencumber the central nervous system, which is evidently very badly depleted of its vital force.

From The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine by Daniel, Charles William

He would be a donor from the beginning; before he can be seen to own, he will disencumber, and divide.

From Modern Essays by Ayres, Harry Morgan