Definition of embarrass

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Embarrass (v. t.) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed..

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Free :: Free (a.) To make free; to set at liberty; to rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, oppresses, etc.; to release; to disengage; to clear; -- followed by from, and sometimes by off; as, to free a captive or a slave; to be freed of these inconveniences..
Embarrassment :: Embarrassment (n.) Difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts.
Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument..
Pose :: Pose (v. t.) To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand.
Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..
Hobble :: Hobble (v. t.) To perplex; to embarrass.
Clog :: Clog (v. t.) To burden; to trammel; to embarrass; to perplex.
Gravel :: Gravel (v. t.) To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.
Land-poor :: Land-poor (a.) Pecuniarily embarrassed through owning much unprofitable land.
Cumber :: Cumber (v. t.) To rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; to be burdensome or oppressive to; to hinder or embarrass in attaining an object, to obstruct or occupy uselessly; to embarrass; to trouble..
Perplex :: Perplex (a.) To embarrass; to puzzle; to distract; to bewilder; to confuse; to trouble with ambiguity, suspense, or anxiety..
Depress :: Depress (v. t.) To lessen the activity of; to make dull; embarrass, as trade, commerce, etc..
Hum :: Hum (v. i.) To make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem..
Embarrass :: Embarrass (v. t.) 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..
Hum :: Hum (interj.) An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like h'm, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc..
Unembarrassed :: Unembarrassed (a.) Not perplexed in mind; not confused; as, the speaker appeared unembarrassed..
Embarrassment :: Embarrassment (n.) A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness..
Perplexing :: Perplexing (a.) Embarrassing; puzzling; troublesome.
Plunge :: Plunge (v. t.) To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome.
Ease :: Ease (n.) Freedom from constraint, formality, difficulty, embarrassment, etc.; facility; liberty; naturalness; -- said of manner, style, etc.; as, ease of style, of behavior, of address..
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