Definition of Embarrass

to make someone look shameful or foolish in public

Examples of Embarrass in a sentence

My mother likes to embarrass me by showing everyone my baby pictures.  🔊

When I saw my crush at the dance, I was afraid that I would embarrass myself in front of him.  🔊

In order to embarrass her, the bullies decided to trip her in the lunchroom.  🔊

She wondered if the public apology would embarrass her friend whom she had wronged.  🔊

In earlier times, people were punished by being put in the stocks which would embarrass and humiliate them.  🔊

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