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- pronunciation:
- em
bae
rihs
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
embarrasses, embarrassing, embarrassed |
| definition 1: |
to shame, disconcert, make ill at ease, or make painfully self-conscious.
I embarrassed myself trying to do that dance in front of all those people.Her father's questioning of her boyfriend embarrassed her intensely.It embarrassed me to find I didn't have enough money to pay for the groceries.[it + verb + smby + infinitive
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It embarrassed us that our team lost every game in the tournament.[it + verb + smby + that + clause
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It always embarrasses her when her parents make a big fuss in public.[it + verb + smby + when + clause
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- synonyms:
- abash, chagrin, discountenance, humiliate, make a monkey out of, mortify, shame
- similar words:
- burn, confuse, discomfit, discomfort, discompose, disconcert, humble, upset
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| definition 2: |
to beset with obstacles; impede.
- synonyms:
- encumber, hinder, impede, obstruct
- antonyms:
- disembarrass
- similar words:
- beleaguer, beset, burden, frustrate, handicap, thwart
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| definition 3: |
to burden with financial problems.
- synonyms:
- straiten
- similar words:
- strain, stretch
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| definition 4: |
to complicate (a problem).
- synonyms:
- complicate, entangle, involve, snarl
- similar words:
- confuse, muddle
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| related words: |
chagrin, crush, disgrace, entangle, mortify, offend, put down, shame |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become unpleasantly self-conscious or disconcerted.
He embarrasses at any hint of praise. |
| related words: |
offend |
adverb + (v.)embarrass
deeply, loud, loudly, seldom, severely, totally
(v.)embarrass
+ adverb
afterward, any, badly, public, publicly, terribly
(v.)embarrass
+ noun
administration, behalf, bureau, display, elder, franchise, ment, navy, president, prosecution, ranger, rival, tear, wedding
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| derivations: |
embarrassedly (adv.), embarrassingly (adv.) |
Word Builder: embarrass +
- embarrassed:
feeling uncomfortable or ashamed.
- embarrassing:
causing someone to become uncomfortable or ashamed.
- embarrassment:
a feeling of being made uncomfortable or ashamed.
The word embarrass
contains the following part:
en-1, em-1
Latin
prefix
that means to put into; cause to be or have
  Example words:
embark, embarrass, embattle, embed, emblazon, embody, embolden, embrace, embroider, employ, empower, enable, enact, enamor, encamp, encase, enchant, encircle, enclose, encode, encompass, encounter, endear, endure, enfold, enforce, engage, engulf, enjoy, enlarge, enlighten, enlist, enrage, enrich, enroll, ensure, entangle, entitle, entrust, envelop
- antonyms:
- de-, dis-, un-
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