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Embar"rass
(mbr"ras), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Embarrassed (-rast); p. pr. & vb. n.Embarrassing.] [F. embarrasser (cf. Sp. embarazar, Pg. embaraar, Pr. barras bar); pref. em- (L. in) + LL. barra bar. See Bar.]
1. 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.
2. To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
3. (Com.) 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.
Syn. -- To hinder; perplex; entangle; confuse; puzzle; disconcert; abash; distress. -- To Embarrass, Puzzle, Perplex. We are puzzled when our faculties are confused by something we do not understand. We a
Embar"rass
n.[F. embarras. See Embarrass, v. t.] Embarrassment. [Obs.] Bp. Warburton.
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