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embarrass

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embarrass /ɪmˈberəs/ verb
embarrasses; embarrassed; embarrassing
embarrass
/ɪmˈberəs/
verb
embarrasses; embarrassed; embarrassing
Britannica Dictionary definition of EMBARRASS
: to make (someone) feel confused and foolish in front of other people
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to make (a person, group, government, etc.) look foolish in public

— embarrassed

adjective [more embarrassed; most embarrassed]

— embarrassing

adjective [more embarrassing; most embarrassing]

— embarrassingly

/ɪmˈberəsɪŋli/ adverb