abash

abash is a 5-letter English word with 2 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To destroy the self-possession of; to confuse or confound, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to put to shame; to disconcert; to discomfit. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 10 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To destroy the self-possession of; to confuse or confound, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to put to shame; to disconcert; to discomfit.
2. verb. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

   Synonyms: embarrass

Synonyms

embarrass

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in abash:

sabah

Common word forms

abashed, abashes, abashing, abashless, abashment

Words from these letters

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