Abash or abash ( one word ) means to embarrass or disconcert; to destroy the self-confidence of someone --
He won't be easy to abash; he's quite a slick operator.
It wasn't nice to abash him in front of everyone.
A bash or a bash ( two words) means one ( a ) party ( bash ) --
We are having a bash on Friday; be there at nine.
The neighbors are throwing a bash; what a racket!
A bash or a bash may also mean one blow or thump --
He took a bash on the head; he's feeling dizzy.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"I met her at a bash last week, but it seemed to abash her when I said hello."
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