become embarrassed

Frequency: 7.585.6 per million words

Indicates the process of changing into a state of embarrassment.

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Examples (10)

  • He became visibly embarrassed when he forgot his colleague's name.
  • If you mention his old haircut, he will become embarrassed.
  • I've become embarrassed by my parents' dancing on more than one occasion.
  • She started to become embarrassed as the silence in the room grew longer.
  • Becoming embarrassed is a common reaction to tripping in public.
  • The speaker became embarrassed after realizing his microphone was on the whole time.
  • I always become so embarrassed when people sing 'Happy Birthday' to me.
  • He became acutely embarrassed by the unexpected praise from his boss.
  • Don't worry, you won't become embarrassed; nobody noticed your mistake.
  • By the end of the story, the child had become thoroughly embarrassed.