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To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely.transitive
- The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
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To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.transitive
- The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
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To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.transitive
- A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.
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To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard.formaltransitive
embarrass
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