to embarrass

Definition of to embarrass in English English dictionary: mortify; to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.; to render flustered or agitated; If something embarrasses a public figure such as a politician or an organization such as a political party, it causes problems for them. The Republicans are trying to embarrass the president by thwarting his economic program; {v} to perplex, entangle, clog, distress; {f} cause unease, cause anxiety; shame, confuse; To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator; to humiliate; to disrupt somebodys composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash; If something or someone embarrasses you, they make you feel shy or ashamed. His clumsiness embarrassed him It embarrassed him that he had no idea of what was going on; To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to incumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; said of a person or his affairs; as, a man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements; hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"; cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious; To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed; Embarrassment