Thesaurus: embarrass

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1. v. t. To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator.
2. v. t. To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
3. v. t. To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to incumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; -- said of a person or his affairs; as, a man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.
4. v. t. Embarrassment.
5. v. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
6. v. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
7. To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; toincumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; -- saidof a person or his affairs; as, a man or his business is embarrassedwhen he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.
8. v:100 v. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious