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incommode

in·com·mode
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh-mohd]
    • /ˌɪn kəˈmoʊd/
    • /ˌɪnk.ə.ˈməʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh-mohd]
    • /ˌɪn kəˈmoʊd/

Definitions of incommode word

  • verb with object incommode to inconvenience or discomfort; disturb; trouble. 1
  • verb with object incommode to impede; hinder. 1
  • noun incommode Inconvenience (someone). 1
  • verb incommode to bother, disturb, or inconvenience 0
  • verb transitive incommode to bother; inconvenience 0

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Origin of incommode

First appearance:

before 1510
One of the 26% oldest English words
1510-20; < Latin incommodāre, derivative of incommodus inconvenient, equivalent to in- in-3 + commodus suitable; see commode

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Parts of speech for Incommode

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incommode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

incommode usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for incommode

verb incommode

  • disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
  • aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
  • irk — to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line.
  • discombobulate — to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.
  • upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.

Antonyms for incommode

verb incommode

  • appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
  • soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
  • organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.

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