embarrass

/im'bærəs/
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embarrass

His constant teasing began to embarrass his sister in front of her friends.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed: To make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or ashamed because of something they have done or because of a situation.
    • To hinder, complicate, or obstruct something: To make a situation, process, or action more difficult or complicated.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb (to cause discomfort/self-consciousness):
    • His clumsy comment really embarrassed her in front of the whole team.
    • I was embarrassed when I realized I had been talking with spinach in my teeth.
  • Verb (to hinder or complicate):
    • The lack of funding embarrassed the project's completion.
    • A series of legal challenges embarrassed the implementation of the new policy.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be embarrassed by/at/about something": To feel shame or discomfort because of a specific thing.
    • She was deeply embarrassed by her son's public outburst.
    • He felt embarrassed at his own lack of preparation.
  • "to embarrass oneself": To cause one's own feelings of shame or awkwardness through one's actions.
    • He embarrassed himself by trying to tell a joke that no one understood.
Variants and Related Words
  • Embarrassing (adj): Causing a feeling of embarrassment.
    • It was an embarrassing mistake.
  • Embarrassment (n):
    • The feeling of being embarrassed.
      • Her face was red with embarrassment.
    • A person or thing that causes embarrassment.
      • His behavior was an embarrassment to the family.
    • A state of financial difficulty (archaic/formal).
      • The company faced financial embarrassment.
Synonyms
  • Mortify: To cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed.
  • Fluster: To make someone nervous or confused, often causing them to act awkwardly.
  • Hinder: To create difficulties for something, resulting in delay or obstruction (for the second meaning).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Embarrass" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The meanings are typically expressed through prepositional phrases like "embarrassed by" or passive constructions.)

Related Idioms
  • An embarrassment of riches: A situation where there are so many good things or choices that it becomes a problem.
    • With three excellent candidates, the hiring committee had an embarrassment of riches.
embarrass

His constant teasing began to embarrass his sister in front of her friends.

Verb
  1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    • His brother blocked him at every turn
  2. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

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