Meaning & use
embarrass
To cause someone to feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious in front of others.
See it in a sentence
Tripping on stage in front of the whole school would embarrass anyone.
She didn't mean to embarrass her brother by mentioning his old nickname at dinner.
A note on using this word
Remember the double r and double s in embarrass, a spelling many learners get wrong.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
reassure
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