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embarrass

em·bar·rass

UK/ɪmˈbaɾəs/ US/ɪmˈbæɹəs/ fairly common formal

verb

1.

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

Synonyms
2.

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

  • “His brother blocked him at every turn”

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