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   embarrass

   /ɪmˈbarəs/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed: "she wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene"
   • ▪ be caused financial difficulties: "he would be embarrassed by estate duty"
   • 2. hamper or impede (a person or action): archaic "the state of the rivers will embarrass the enemy"
   • ▪ make difficult or intricate; complicate: archaic "I do not apprehend that this case will be embarrassed by that decision"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in embarrass (sense 2 of the verb)): from French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, probably from Portuguese embaraçar (from baraço ‘halter’).

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   What is the meaning of embarrass?

   • • EMBARRASS(verb) The verb EMBARRASShas 2 senses: 1.cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious 2.hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of Familiarity information: EMBARRASSused as a verb is rare. Dictionary entry details

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   What is another word for embarrassed?

   • Hypernyms (to "embarrass" is one way to...): Hypernyms (to "embarrass" is one way to...): forbid; foreclose; forestall; preclude; prevent (keep from happening or arising; make impossible) He was obviously embarrassed for an instant, while the Inspector raised his eyebrows, and Alec Cunningham burst into a laugh.

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   What is the root word for embarrasser?

   • [French embarrasser, to encumber, hamper, from Spanish embarazar, from Italian imbarazzare, from imbarazzo, obstacle, obstruction, from imbarrare, to block, bar : in-, in (from Latin; see en-1) + barra, bar (from Vulgar Latin *barra ).]

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   Is embarrass an active or passive verb?

   • When used as an active verb, embarrass is most often seen in constructions like "x embarrasses/embarrassed me/them." The word is also very commonly used as a passive verb. In such cases, the preposition by is a frequent companion:

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   The meaning of EMBARRASS is to cause to experience a state of self-conscious distress. How to use embarrass in a sentence. Did you know? Embarrass: Its Spelling and Use Synonym Discussion of Embarrass.

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   EMBARRASS definition: 1. to cause someone to feel nervous, worried, or uncomfortable: 2. to cause someone to feel…. Learn more.

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   Embarrass definition: to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash. See examples of EMBARRASS used in a sentence.

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   1. to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash. His bad table manners embarrassed her. 2. to make difficult or intricate, as a question or problem; complicate. 3. to put obstacles or difficulties in the way of; impede.

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   embarrass somebody to cause problems or difficulties for somebody. The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. The scandal has totally embarrassed cricket's governing body. Definition of embarrass verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   If you embarrass someone, you make them feel self-conscious, awkward, or even stupid. Your mom might embarrass you by inviting your date to check out your childhood photos. Embarrass actually has another meaning, but it's very rarely used: to blockade, hinder, obstruct, or stymie.

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   1. to make ashamed or self-conscious; disconcert. 2. to make difficult or intricate; complicate. 3. to impede. 4. to burden with debt.