astound
[ uh-stound ]
/ əˈstaʊnd /
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verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
adjective
Archaic. astonished; astounded.
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Origin of astound
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English astoun(e)d, past participle of astonen, variant of astonyen “to thunder.” See astonish
synonym study for astound
1. See surprise.
OTHER WORDS FROM astound
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British Dictionary definitions for astound
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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