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abash

British pronunciation/ɐbˈaʃ/
American pronunciation/əˈbæʃ/
to abash
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

synonyms : embarrass
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Examples
1The UN abashed height of narcissism.
2On the phone, though, the father was somewhat abashed.
3When they land in Chicago, both players are escorted from the plane, presumably somewhat abashed.
4I was not only abashed, therefore, after I climbed the unbannisterred staircase to find myself so near the presence and dignity of Judge Davis, in whose room I was told I could find Mr. Lincoln.
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