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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.
She was embarrassed when her phone rang loudly during the meeting.
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.
Financial constraints embarrassed the company's ability to expand into new markets.
Lexical Tree
disembarrass
embarrassed
embarrassing
embarrass
