 embarrass |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious | |
| Synonyms: | abash | |
| Related terms: | upset confuse abashment | |
| 2. | [ verb ] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | |
| Synonyms: | block obstruct hinder stymie stymy blockade | |
| Examples: | "His brother blocked him at every turn" |
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| Related terms: | prevent hang check stonewall bottleneck filibuster blockage stymie obstructionist obstruction | |
| Similar spelling: |
embarrassed embarrassing embark embrasure embargo |
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