Definition of Embarrass
Embarrass
Em·bar·rass
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To cause someone to feel ashamed or self-conscious.
e.g. Her joke fell flat and embarrassed everyone in the room.
(verb)
to feel awkward, shameful, or self-conscious;
e.g. Teenagers are always easily embarrassed by their parents.
(verb)
to impede or put obstacles in the way of things;
e.g. They had to find a way to embarrass the bill approval process because the proposed bill would harm millions of citizens.
(verb)
to be caused or involved in financial difficulties;
e.g. He would be embarrassed by the tax on money that he was bringing from the offshore bank.
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