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Term: Embarrass

Part of speech: Verb

Definition:

To cause someone to feel self-conscious, ashamed, or uncomfortable; to make someone feel embarrassed.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

To make someone feel ashamed or awkward due to their actions or circumstances.

Example sentence: His loud laughter during the serious meeting embarrassed his colleagues.

Sense 2:

To cause oneself to feel self-conscious or ashamed.

Example sentence: Lisa embarrasses easily and often blushes in social situations.

Sense 3:

To challenge or question someone in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable or ashamed.

Example sentence: The journalist's tough questions embarrassed the politician.

Sense 4:

(Obsolete) To impede someone's progress; to hamper or hinder.

Example sentence: In the olden days, heavy armor and weaponry would embarrass a soldier's movement on the battlefield.

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