embarrass

[ɪmˈbærəs]

Definition:
1. To make someone feel shy, awkward or ashamed, especially in a social situation.
2. Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious.
3. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.

Use 'embarrass' in a sentence:

1. The Senator made an embarrassing retreat from his earlier position.
2. A major attack could still embarrass him.
3. These reports don't usually enrage or embarrass the authorities.
4. The idea was to embarrass you into keeping your heart rate at that level.
5. His people came up with a load of embarrassing information.
6. He didn't mean to embarrass you.
7. Men find it embarrassing to be honest.
8. "No," said she, "it would embarrass me, I have the two chairs to carry."
9. The V 8 naturally earns extra points for its grunt, but neither will embarrass.
10. His clumsiness embarrassed him.
11. He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
12. Asking does not cost a moment of embarrassment, but do not ask embarrass our entire lives.
13. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don't want to embarrass themselves.
14. They were my friends, and I just didn't want to embarrass them publicly.
15. You rescued me from an embarrassing situation.
16. It was never my goal to embarrass anyone or put them on the spot.
17. Don't join online groups that could embarrass you.
18. The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister.
19. She may embarrass you with her uncouth behavior.
20. In Thailand, clicking the fingers, clapping your hands or just shouting "Waiter!" will embarrass your hosts, fellow diners, the waiter himself, and most of all, you!
21. Impulsive behaviors that often embarrass the borderline later.
22. The Happy Hour is beginning to embarrass me.
23. It's embarrassing the extremes he'll go to in order to impress his boss.
24. He has put the Bonn government in an embarrassing position.
25. Don't you think your sharp criticism would embarrass him?
26. The 2002 World Cup Final saw Ronaldo embarrass Germany.
27. It was so embarrassing having to sing in public.
28. I want to really embarrass him.
29. This way you won't embarrass yourself by sending the card to the old address.
30. Attempts to find civilian volunteers have met with embarrassing failure.
31. Soldiers in the country frequently use theirs power to embarrass deprecate the scholars.
32. Don't embarrass them, especially in public.
33. When you embarrass me, I'll tell you.
34. It usually doesn't embarrass me very much when someone criticizes me in front of other people.
35. The Republicans are trying to embarrass the president by thwarting his economic program.
36. It has always been my intent not to embarrass people or do unpleasant things to them.
37. As long as the humor is on target, does not embarrass others, is not overdone and is not too frequent, it can reflect positively on its author.
38. I can't carry a tune. I don't want to embarrass myself or him.
39. She seem embarrass at the request.
40. I see. I hope I didn't embarrass you.
41. Embarrass him in public.
42. Aides spoke of disposing of records that would embarrass the governor.
43. When teaching or correcting manners, try never to embarrass your child in public.
44. Should we just embarrass them a bit?
45. Never insult, embarrass, shame, yell at or otherwise demean a person.
46. “When you embarrass me, I’ll tell you, ” my father says.
47. I don't feel silly at all. I don't embarrass easily.
48. I don't mean to embarrass you. This is embarrassing to me. I'm a big fan.
49. I won't embarrass you in front of your friends.
50. Stacey: I embarrass myself nearly every day!
51. Maybe next time I won't embarrass you in front of your friends.
52. The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.
53. Don't embarrass yourself by acting like a small child.
54. We are greatly embarrass by your omission to enclose the packing list with other document.
55. I knew I could never compare with Steig, but I didn't want to embarrass myself, either.
56. One woman was trying to embarrass me by asking me questions I couldn't answer.
57. To try to embarrass and annoy ( another ) by questions , gibes, or objections; badger.
58. I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends.
59. We have all been in similar embarrassing situations.
60. It embarrassed him that he had no idea of what was going on.
61. She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.
62. I just went quiet, embarrassed, and couldn't answer.
63. He turned away embarrassed, his face flushing red.
64. Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence.
65. He didn't even have the grace to look embarrassed.
66. Do you think she was embarrassed about it?
67. I've never felt so embarrassed in my life!
68. This practice embarrassed Luther, but he let it pass without comment.
69. I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it.
70. He looked faintly embarrassed.
71. The Government has been embarrassed by the affair.
72. He is embarrassed by the red carpet treatment.
73. Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem.
74. He is embarrassed about the motives behind his decision.
75. I am embarrassed by my complete ignorance of history.
76. Her questions about my private life embarrassed me.
77. It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night.
78. The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government.