to embarrass
11embarrass — (v.) 1670s, perplex, throw into doubt, from Fr. embarrasser (16c.), lit. to block, from embarras obstacle, from It. imbarrazzo, from imbarrare to bar, from in into, upon (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + V.L. *barra bar. Meaning …
12embarrass — embarrass, embarrassment are spelt with two rs and two s s …
13embarrass — [v] cause mental discomfort abash, agitate, annoy, bewilder, bother, bug, catch one short*, chagrin, confuse, discombobulate*, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, discountenance, distract, distress, disturb, dumbfound, faze, fluster, give a bad… …
14embarrass — ► VERB 1) cause to feel awkward, self conscious, or ashamed. 2) (be embarrassed) be caused financial difficulties. DERIVATIVES embarrassed adjective embarrassing adjective embarrassment noun. ORIGIN French embarrasser, pr …
15Embarrass Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota — Infobox Settlement official name = Embarrass Township, Minnesota settlement type = Township nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image |pushpin pushpin label position =left pushpin map caption =Location within the state of Minnesota… …
16Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois — Infobox Settlement unit pref=Imperial settlement type=Township official name = Embarrass Township nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = map caption = Location in Edgar County subdivision type = Country subdivision name =… …
17Embarrass, Wisconsin — Infobox Settlement official name = Embarrass, Wisconsin settlement type = Village nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of Embarrass, Wisconsin mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision type =… …
18embarrass */ — UK [ɪmˈbærəs] / US [ɪmˈberəs] verb [transitive] Word forms embarrass : present tense I/you/we/they embarrass he/she/it embarrasses present participle embarrassing past tense embarrassed past participle embarrassed 1) to make someone feel nervous …
19embarrass — verb Etymology: French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, from Portuguese embaraçar, from em (from Latin in ) + baraça noose Date: 1672 transitive verb 1. a. to place in doubt, perplexity, or difficulties b. to involve in financial difficulties …
20embarrass — embarrassedly /em bar euhst lee, euh sid lee/, adv. embarrassingly, adv. /em bar euhs/, v.t. 1. to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self conscious; disconcert; abash: His bad table manners embarrassed her. 2. to make difficult or… …
