English / word
embarrass
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to make someone feel shy, ashamed, or uncomfortable
to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
In context
01
Do not embarrass him in front of guests.
02
A wrong answer can embarrass a student in class.
Synonyms
shame,humiliate,make awkward
Antonyms
encourage,comfort,flatter
Collocations
feel embarrassed,deeply embarrassed,embarrass someone
Verb forms
Past: embarrassed · Past participle: embarrassed · -ing: embarrassing