astound
[ uh-stound ]
/ əˈstaʊnd /
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
adjective
Archaic. astonished; astounded.
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Nearby words
astonish, astonishing, astonishment, astor, astoria, astound, astounding, astr-, astr., astrachan, astraddle
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astound
/ (əˈstaʊnd) /
verb
(tr) to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder
Word Origin for astound
C17: from astoned amazed, from Old French estoné, from estoner to astonish
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