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bottleneck vs embarrass

embarrass vs bottleneck

bottleneck is a noun but embarrass is not a noun.

bottleneck and embarrass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bottleneck Yes No Yes No
embarrass No No Yes No
As verbs, embarrass is a hypernym of bottleneck; that is, embarrass is a word with a broader meaning than bottleneck:
  • bottleneck: slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
  • embarrass: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hypernyms of bottleneck include block, blockade, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy.
bottleneck (noun) embarrass (noun)
the narrow part of a bottle near the top
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
bottleneck (verb) embarrass (verb)
become narrow, like a bottleneck cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
slow down or impede by creating an obstruction hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between bottleneck and embarrass

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