ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Uncumber

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Uncumber is a verb meaning (rare) To disencumber.

Meaning

(rare) To disencumber.

Example Sentences

It is our regard for the body that uncumbers us.
"But we call her Saint Uncumber," Mrs. Nicholson explained, "because, if you've got a bad husband, she uncumbers you."
The subcommittee concludes FDA should become less involved in the early stages of clinical research by streamlining and uncumbering its regulations governing them.
... St. Wilgeforte (famous for praying for a beard to protect her virtue, and getting one as long as the Persian king's) obtained the name of St. Uncumber in England because, for a peck of oats, she would uncumber any woman who was tired of her husband;.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unencumber, disencumber, discumber, uncharge, disburden, disburthen.

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