Embarrass and Stymie

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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

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Stymie is a synonym for embarrass. In some cases you can use "Stymie" instead a verb "Embarrass".

Stymie verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Usage example: the raging blizzard stymied the rescuers' attempts to find the stranded mountain climbers

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Embarrass is a synonym for stymie. You can use "Embarrass" instead a verb "Stymie".

Nearby Words: stymied, stymieing

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