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English

embarrasses

verb

Meaning

  1. To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
  2. To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
  3. To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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