abase vs embarrass

abase

verb
  • To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. 

embarrass

verb
  • to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash. 

  • To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct. 

  • To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands. 

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