embarass
Part of Speech: verb
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Common misspelling of the verb 'embarrass', meaning to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
She didn't want to embarass her friend by pointing out the stain on her shirt in front of the whole class.
Etymology
This is a frequent spelling error of 'embarrass', which comes from French 'embarrasser' (to obstruct, confuse), derived from Spanish 'embarazar' (to impede), originally from Portuguese 'embaraçar' (to tie up, block). The double 'r' and double 's' in the correct spelling are often mistakenly reduced to single letters in the misspelled form.
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What does embarass mean?
embarass means: Common misspelling of the verb 'embarrass', meaning to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
How do you pronounce embarass?
embarass: /ɪmˈbærəs/
How is embarass used in a sentence?
She didn't want to embarass her friend by pointing out the stain on her shirt in front of the whole class.