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embarrass

/ embarrass /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Type of:
upset discompose untune
Kinds of:
confuse flurry disconcert put off
Derived:
abashment bashfulness embarrassment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 2
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
Type of:
prevent forestall foreclose
Kinds of:
stonewall filibuster check hang bottleneck
Derived:
stymie hindrance deterrent impediment balk
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
37%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
1
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upset discompose untune confuse flurry disconcert put off prevent forestall foreclose stonewall filibuster