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cumber

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Main Entry: 1cum·ber
Pronunciation: 'k&m-b&r
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): cum·bered; cum·ber·ing /-b(&-)ri[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English combren, short for acombren, from Anglo-French acumbrer, encumbrer -- more at ENCUMBER
1 archaic : TROUBLE, HARASS
2 a : to hinder or encumber by being in the way <cumbered with heavy clothing> b : to clutter up <rocks cumbering the yard>