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embarrass vs forbid

forbid vs embarrass

embarrass and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embarrass No No Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of embarrass; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than embarrass:
  • embarrass: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of embarrass include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
embarrass (verb) forbid (verb)
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious command against
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between embarrass and forbid

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