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amaze

[ uh-meyz ]
/ əˈmeɪz /
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verb (used with object), a·mazed, a·maz·ing.
to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.
Obsolete. to bewilder; perplex.
verb (used without object), a·mazed, a·maz·ing.
to cause amazement: a new art show that delights and amazes.
noun
Archaic. amazement.
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Origin of amaze

First recorded before 1000; Middle English amasen,Old English āmasian “to confuse, stun, astonish.” See a-3, maze

synonym study for amaze

1. See surprise.
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British Dictionary definitions for amaze

amaze
/ (əˈmeɪz) /

verb (tr)
to fill with incredulity or surprise; astonish
an obsolete word for bewilder
noun
an archaic word for amazement

Word Origin for amaze

Old English āmasian
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