transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈbash ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English abaishen, from Anglo-French abaiss-, abair to astonish, alteration of esbair, from ex- + baer to open wide, gape — more at abeyance
Date: 14th century
: to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of : disconcert
Synonyms: see embarrass
• abash·ment -mənt noun