amaze

[ uh-meyz ]

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verb (used with object),a·mazed, a·maz·ing.

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.
Obsolete. to bewilder; perplex.

verb (used without object),a·mazed, a·maz·ing.

to cause amazement: The museum has a new art show that delights and amazes.

noun

Archaic. amazement.

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”; cf. maze

synonym study For amaze

1. See surprise.

Other words for amaze

1	astound, dumbfound, stun, flabbergast

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How to use amaze in a sentence

They still had the $81 million that has to amaze everybody on all sides of the issue.
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There's always pressure, whether it's a new film or whether it's a sequel, to entertain and amaze an audience.
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His powerful logic would surprise,amaze, and much delight: He proved that dimness of the eyesWas hurtful to the sight.
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Three strides took Andrews to the spot, and there he halted in amaze with a little exclamation of astonishment.
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"Madam, I am not disputing your word," cried poor Jack, in amaze at her angry vehemence.
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They did not know they were glimpsing the first outcroppings of a genius that would one day amaze and entertain the nations.
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She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
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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

Origin of amaze

Old English āmasian

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