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embarrass vs bottleneck

bottleneck vs embarrass

embarrass is not a noun while bottleneck is a noun.

embarrass and bottleneck both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embarrass No No Yes No
bottleneck Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bottleneck is a hyponym of embarrass; that is, bottleneck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embarrass:
  • embarrass: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • bottleneck: slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
Other hyponyms of embarrass include stonewall, filibuster, check, hang.
embarrass (noun) bottleneck (noun)
the narrow part of a bottle near the top
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
embarrass (verb) bottleneck (verb)
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious become narrow, like a bottleneck
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
Difference between embarrass and bottleneck

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