Embarrass
WordNet
verb
(1) Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
(2) Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < , either
- < < (from ) + , related to , or
- < < < < + < , of unknown origin.
Verb
- 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.
Synonyms
abash, discomfit, disconcert, humiliate, shame- See also Wikisaurus:abash