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English verb: encumber

1. encumber (contact) hold back


Synonymsconstrain, cumber, restrain


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel


Narrower (hyponym)bridle, clog, curb









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