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      embarrass
      noun
      A river in Minnesota, a tributary of the Saint Louis River.
      A river in Wisconsin, a tributary of the Wolf River.
      A river or settlement in the United States:
      A township and unincorporated community therein, in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
      A township in Edgar County, Illinois.
      A village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, located on the above river.
      verb
      (transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
      (transitive, formal) To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard.
      (transitive) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
      (transitive) To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
      Roots
      barrabarr- · Latin · bar, barrier
      Synonyms for embarrass
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