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embarrass
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs/
name 5verb 4
Collocations
4ADJ.
mean
VERB + EMBARRASS
cannot, dare, didn't, don't, fail, order, presents, want
EMBARRASS + NOUN
anyone, front, guests, impede, mary, myself, tom, yourself
PREP.
in, in
Definitions
verb
1
to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
2
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
If they [registers] act It all, it must be by opposing their flat surfaces to the current of rising smoke in a manner which cannot fail to embarrass and impede its motion..
3
To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.
4
To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard.
name
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A river or settlement in the United States:
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A river or settlement in the United States:
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A river or settlement in the United States:
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
Wiktionary02
The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
Wiktionary03
If they [registers] act It all, it must be by opposing their flat surfaces to the current of rising smoke in a manner which cannot fail to embarrass and impede its motion..
Wiktionary04
But showing off the presents could embarrass the guests who did not bring one.
Tatoeba · #5353005
Tom didn't want to embarrass Mary.
Tatoeba · #109461406
I didn't mean to embarrass you.
Tatoeba · #1887196Usage Notes
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