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Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Embarrass
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(1):
(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.
(2):
(v. t.) 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.
(3):
(v. t.) Embarrassment.
(4):
(v. t.) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Embarrass'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/embarrass.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Embarrass'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/embarrass.html. 1828.