Word

embarrass, v.
(embarrassed, embarrasses, embarrassing)
freq. cnt. 1

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

abash embarrass

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sam cannot %s Sue
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

embarrassment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

abashment

semantic pointers

hypernym

upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit

hyponym

confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy