- embarrass, abash - cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
--1 is one way to upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun embarrassment3
The performance is likely to embarrass Sue
Sam cannot embarrass Sue
- obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
--2 is one way to prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something