- (v.t.) To hinder from freedom of thought, speech or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator.
- (v.t.) Embarrassment.
- (v.t.) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
- (v.t.) To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to incumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; -- said of a person or his affairs; as, a man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "embarrass" http://smartdefine.org/embarrass/definitions/2002436 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "embarrass" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/embarrass/definitions/2002436> |