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to embarrass
01
to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people
Transitive: to embarrass sb
Examples
His clumsy fall embarrassed him in front of his colleagues.
02
o create obstacles or difficulties that hinder the progress or accomplishment of something
Transitive: to embarrass a process or activity
Examples
The strict rules embarrassed the team's efforts to adapt quickly to changing conditions.
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disembarrass
embarrassed
embarrassing
embarrass
