EMBARRASS
/ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 15
Definition
- verb cause to be embarrassed.
— synonyms: abash
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
— synonyms: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy
Examples
- “The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.”
- “The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.”
- “A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.”
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