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present tense third-person singular of embarrass
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1
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
- the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism
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2
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
- a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization
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3
to make complex or difficult
- claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state
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