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Embarrass (Verb)

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The lack of funds will embarrass the progress of the project and hinder its completion.
Her indecisiveness will embarrass her chances of getting the promotion.
The new regulations will embarrass small businesses that are already struggling to stay afloat.
Years of bureaucratic red tape have embarrassed the development of the new infrastructure.
The economic sanctions will embarrass trade between the two countries and create significant difficulties.

Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious.

Verbs of feeling.

Her loud laugh in the quiet library did embarrass the children accompanying her on the field trip.
Being the only person not dancing at the party began to embarrass the shy teenager.
The comedian's jokes about her family tended to embarrass her during performances.
Wearing her bright yellow shoes did embarrass her in front of her fashion-conscious friends.
The boy's small stature seemed to embarrass his tall, athletic parents during the school sports day.