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Shame (Verb)

Compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Her parents shamed her into behaving properly by constantly criticizing her actions in front of her peers.
He was shamed by his community into restoring the vandalized mural.
His conscience had finally managed to shame him into returning the stolen item to its rightful owner.
Her unrelenting stares of disappointment managed to shame him into apologizing for his thoughtless comment.
She was shamed by the activist group into explaining her company's stance on sustainability.

Surpass or beat by a wide margin.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The home team's unbeaten streak was bound to shame the visiting team's decent winning record.
Her long experience in public speaking will shame her inexperienced opponent in the upcoming debate.
The new restaurant's impressive menu will definitely shame its long-established competitor.
His impressive academic record will shame others at the prestigious awards ceremony.
The high-end smartphone's advanced technology and sleek design will shame other mid-range products on the market.

Bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She will shame her parents by quitting college and moving back in with them.
The politician's scandalous behavior shame her supporters and left her political career in tatters.
His public outburst shame his colleagues, who quickly distanced themselves from him.
The team's poor conduct during the match shame their fans, who expected better sportsmanship from them.
He will shame his ancestors by abandoning the long-standing family business.

Cause to be ashamed.

Verbs of feeling.

His dishonesty will shame him and tarnish his reputation forever.
She was shamed by her family for choosing a career over marriage.
Their actions shamed the entire community and sparked widespread protests.
The journalist's exposé shamed the company into taking responsibility for its mistakes.
The politician's scandal shamed her party and led to a significant loss of public trust.