😳abash

verb
/əˈbæʃ/

Meaning

to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

Example Sentences

Her sudden question seemed to abash him.

Synonyms

embarrass, shame, confuse, disconcert

Antonyms

encourage, reassure, comfort

Collocations

abash someone, abash completely, visibly abash

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