(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If something or someone ~es you, they make you feel shy or ashamed.
His clumsiness ~ed him...
It ~ed him that he had no idea of what was going on.
VERB: V n, it V n that
2.
If something ~es a public figure such as a politician or an organization such as a political party, it causes problems for them.
The Republicans are trying to ~ the president by thwarting his economic program...
VERB: V n