"And sore must be the storm / That could ___ the little Bird / That kept so many warm": Dickinson (5)

I believe the answer is:

abash

(Other definitions for abash that I've seen before include "Disconcert" , "Embarrass" , "Bring shame on" , "put one to shame" , "Rattle" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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