Embarrass and Pester

Embarrass

Embarrass verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

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

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Embarrass and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embarrass" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

Common collocations

people embarrass people pester people
someone embarrass someone pester someone
student embarrass student pester student
brother embarrass brother pester brother
Other words: times.
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