verb🔗ShareTo humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "emotionmindsensationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct."The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."actionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands."A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements."financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment."His clumsy attempt to juggle pencils during class caused a great deal of embarrassment. "emotionattitudecharacterhumansensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCausing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness."Forgetting my lines during the school play was incredibly embarrassing. "emotioncharacterhumanmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
