Embarrass and Handicap

Embarrass

Embarrass verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization

Handicap and embarrass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handicap" instead a verb "Embarrass".

Handicap

Handicap verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least

Embarrass and handicap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embarrass" instead a verb "Handicap".

Nearby Words: handicapped, handicapping

Common collocations

anyone embarrass anyone handicap anyone
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