verb

cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

she wouldn’t embarrass either of them by making a scene

shame,humiliate,make ashamed,demean,abash,mortify,horrify,appal,crush,make uncomfortable,make awkward,make self-conscious,make uneasy,upset,disconcert,discomfit,discompose,confuse,fluster,agitate,nonplus,discountenance,distress,chagrin,discredit,dishonour,show up,faze,rattle,discombobulate,own