Abashes

/əˈbæʃɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'abash'; he, she, or it embarrasses or confuses someone, or causes them to lose composure.

Etymology

Regular conjugation of 'abash' following standard English present tense patterns for third person singular.

Kelly Says

Nothing quite abashes a confident person like a perfectly timed joke at their expense—the verb captures that moment of social disruption!

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