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embarrass

🇬🇧 UK/ɪm'bærəs/🇺🇸 US/im'bærәs/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

v.

To cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed in a social situation

使尴尬;使局促不安

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
emto put into, to cause
+
barbar, barrier, stick
+
rconnector
+
asssuffix
=embarrass

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His blunt question embarrassed her in front of everyone.

  • 2.

    She didn't mean to embarrass him in front of his friends.

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