embarrass
verb (used with object)
to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash.
have embarrassed
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present perfectof embarrass.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Experts say the separatists' successes have embarrassed Saudi Arabia, a regional heavyweight and the main backer of the internationally recognised Yemeni government.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Dominion's suit, had it proceeded to trial, would potentially have embarrassed Murdoch much more than losing gobs of sweaty cash.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2023
Sharing the intelligence might have embarrassed Putin and the Russian government, and it helped the Ukrainians prepare at the last minute.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2023
For over 14 years and 307 episodes, celebrities have embarrassed themselves facing mortifying challenges on Celebrity Juice.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
The question must have embarrassed him, because I’ve never seen him so red before.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
