Definition of Embarrass

Verb: embarrass  em'behr-us [N. Amer], em'ba-rus [Brit]

1. Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
   "One would think that Owen's failure even to pick up the hammer at the bell-ringing contest would thoroughly embarrass him, but he laughed about it";
   - abash
    
2. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
   "His brother embarrassed him at every turn";
   - obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy

See also:
embarks
embarrassable

Anagrams containing the word embarrass

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