"shames" in the noun sense
1. shame
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
2. shame, disgrace, ignominy
a state of dishonor
"one mistake brought shame to all his family"
"suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
3. pity, shame
an unfortunate development
"it's a pity he couldn't do it"
"shames" in the verb sense
1. dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
bring shame or dishonor upon
"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
2. shame
compel through a sense of shame
"She shamed him into making amends"
3. shame
cause to be ashamed
4. shame
surpass or beat by a wide margin
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