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embarrass English

Meaning embarrass meaning

What does embarrass mean?
Definitions in simple English

embarrass Verb

— If you embarrass someone, you make them feel discomfort or shame. The boys embarrassed him by pulling down his pants.

embarrass

— verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious — verb (= block, hinder) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of His brother blocked him at every turn

Synonyms embarrass synonyms

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embarrass English » English

shame humiliate abash hinder confuse put to shame obstruct puzzle hamper disconcert bewilder stymy stymie humble block worry weary trouble shy put out perplex inconvenience impede encumber disgrace discomfit blockade trammel thwart prevent muddle handicap frustrate faze distress deter cross complicate chagrin bother bore annoy trouble with questions trig trench tease stunt stumble stultify straiten

Topics embarrass topics

What do people use embarrass to talk about?
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sorry

Embarrassed

Conjugation embarrass conjugation

How do you conjugate embarrass?

embarrass · verb

Examples embarrass examples

How do I use embarrass in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Tom did that just to embarrass Mary.
I didn't mean to embarrass you.
Don't embarrass me.
This would embarrass anyone.
Did I embarrass you?
I didn't want to embarrass you in front of your friends.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass you in front of your friends.
Why did you have to embarrass me in front of the others?
I don't want to embarrass you.
Don't embarrass yourself.
I don't want to embarrass you in front of your friends.

Movie subtitles

I'm gonna embarrass you in front of all your friends.
You embarrass me, Mr. Townsend.
But rather than embarrass him by putting him on exhibition as the man who returned from the dead I prefer to present him to you as a pianist if that will meet with your approval.
We mustn't embarrass poor little Leon.
You must never embarrass a lady by leaving her alone with a gentleman.
You embarrass me.
You embarrass easily.
Are you trying to embarrass me?
The piano can't know that you're blind, so it doesn't embarrass you by trying to make things easier for you.
I was going to send a note to the Kardomah, but I thought they might shout your name out and embarrass you.
A sort of hero worship. Used to embarrass the devil out of me.
Would it embarrass you if I signed the check?
Did I embarrass you?
Here I am, trying to be your friend and you embarrass me.
We don't want to embarrass him.
He must have known I was trying to embarrass him.
The only thing that could possibly embarrass you would be the lovely things I want to say to him about you. Your face, your form.
You promised! If I don't show up, it will embarrass the great Tony West.
Don't let that embarrass you.
Don't embarrass me.
YOU EMBARRASS ME.
Are you trying to embarrass me? We're all out of Pike's.
You've done everything to embarrass me except kneel down, you camel.
And I won't embarrass you in front of your handsome friend.
Suzanne's interference would only embarrass him.
I have to change. You want to embarrass me?
If you want me to go, say so, I don't want to embarrass you with the others.
I'm not the girl from across the tracks who used to embarrass you. Not anymore.
You embarrass the robes that you wear!

News and current affairs

Their supporters in the media have spewed a stream of disinformation and leaked wiretaps to discredit and embarrass the accused.
But, on a recent trip to Israel, White House adviser Dan Shapiro is said to have been reassured that the Israelis will not embarrass their American friends.
Silvio Berlusconi's ally in government, the Lega Nord (Northern League), is continuously conjuring up schemes to embarrass the national government with threats to the concept of national unity.
The first took place in 1896 in Athens in order to embarrass the Turks still occupying Northern Greece. The Berlin Games in 1936 celebrated the triumph of Nazi ideology.
The first took place in 1896 in Athens in order to embarrass the Turks still occupying Northern Greece.

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