embarrass

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French embarrasser (to block, to obstruct), from Spanish embarazar, either

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ɪmˈbæ.ɹəs/, X-SAMPA: /Im"b{r@s/
  • (mary-merry-marry merged) IPA: /ɪmˈbe.ɹəs/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ærəs

Verb [edit]

embarrass (third-person singular simple present embarrasses, present participle embarrassing, simple past and past participle embarrassed)

  1. (transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
    The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.

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