amaze
Americanverb (used with object)
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to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.
It will never cease to amaze me how fast children grow.
She was amazed that someone could be serious about something so incredibly absurd.
- Synonyms:
- flabbergast, stun, dumbfound, astound
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Obsolete. to bewilder; perplex.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
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to fill with incredulity or surprise; astonish
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an obsolete word for bewilder
noun
Related Words
See surprise.
Etymology
Origin of amaze
First recorded before 1000; from Middle English amasen, from Old English āmasian “to confuse, stun, astonish,” equivalent to a- 3, + unattested *masian “to confuse”; maze ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Meagan’s awed expressions clearly demonstrated that as much as you know a place, you can always find more to amaze you.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
When we’re doing the Zakk Sabbath stuff, it never fails to amaze me, the simplicity of the songs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
He won't amaze a single soul with his technical excellence.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
“It never ceases to amaze me how people will just captivatedly watch two people on an awkward date.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly he gets around the sectors.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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