Embarrasses
/ɪmˈbærəsɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present of embarrass, meaning to cause discomfort or self-consciousness, sometimes in legal contexts regarding reputational harm.
The defendant embarrasses the court by refusing to comply with the subpoena.
Forms
- embarrass
- embarrassed
- embarrassing
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Commentary
As an inflected form, 'embarrasses' should be understood through 'embarrass'; legal usage often involves causing reputational or procedural discomfort rather than mere social awkwardness.
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