1. to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
2. to create difficulties or problems for someone

Examples

• Don’t embarrass me in front of my friends.
• She was embarrassed by her mistake during the presentation.
• The scandal embarrassed the entire organization.
• His loud behavior embarrassed his family at the restaurant.
• The financial crisis embarrassed the company’s expansion plans.
• I didn’t want to embarrass him by correcting his pronunciation.
• The unexpected question embarrassed the politician during the debate.