beschamen

Definitions of beschamen
  1. verb
    cause to lose one's composure
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    ontwapenen, verwarren
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    afknijpen, blesseren, geselen, grieven, krenken, kwellen, kwetsen, martelen, pijnigen, plagen, steken, teisteren, tormenteren
    cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    bedroeven, smarten, verdrieten
    cause great unhappiness for; distress
    ontwapenen, verwarren
    cause to feel embarrassment
    bedroeven, smarten, verdrieten
    cause to feel sorrow
    beproeven
    test the limits of
    afknijpen, folteren, geselen, kwellen, martelen, pijnigen, plagen, teisteren, tormenteren
    torment emotionally or mentally
    type of:
    bovenhalen, evoceren, evoqueren, losmaken, ontlokken, opgeilen, oproepen, oproeping, opvrijen, opwinden, prikkelen, wekken
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  2. verb
    cause to be ashamed
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    type of:
    bovenhalen, evoceren, evoqueren, losmaken, ontlokken, opgeilen, oproepen, oproeping, opvrijen, opwinden, prikkelen, wekken
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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