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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"The police officers that have dealt with this have been absolutely amazing, I can't fault them," she says.
From BBC
“It’s amazing to me how humanity and compassion become an act of resistance.”
From Los Angeles Times
"I don't want to put it out there to everybody but it's an amazing club to play for and you'd be silly if you wanted to jump out of it as soon as you could."
From BBC
"This find was so sudden and amazing, it was really emotional for our team," Sereno said.
From Science Daily
The Eastern Daily Press said Eddie's brother Harry described him as a "beloved son" and "the most amazing brother" in a post shared on social media.
From BBC
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