to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash

His bad table manners embarrassed her.

to make difficult or intricate, as a question or problem; complicate.

to put obstacles or difficulties in the way of; impede

The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.

to beset with financial difficulties; burden with debt

The decline in sales embarrassed the company.

to become disconcerted, abashed, or confused.

verb

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verb

abash , agitate , annoy , bewilder , bother , bug , catch one short , chagrin , confuse , discombobulate , discomfit , discompose , disconcert , discountenance , distract , distress , disturb , dumbfound , faze , fluster , give a bad time , give a hard time , hang up * , irk , let down * , make a monkey of , mortify , nonplus , perplex , perturb , plague , put in a hole , put in a spot , put on the spot , put out of countenance , puzzle , rattle , shame , show up * , stun , tease , throw , throw into a tizzy , upset , confound , discomfort , entangle , involve , ravel , snarl , tangle , contretemps , demean , flummox , hamper , harass , humiliate , impede , incumber , obstruct , pose