Amaze
/əˈmeɪz/
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Definitions
1
To cause someone to feel great surprise or wonder.
/əˈmeɪz/
verbpositiveBeginner
General
To fill with wonder or surprise.
The sunset amazed me with its vibrant colors.
💡 Simply: To surprise someone very much.
More Examples
2
His bravery amazed everyone.
How It's Used
Everyday conversation
"The magician's trick amazed the audience."
Literary
"The vastness of the landscape amazed her."
Idioms & expressions
to be amazed by something
To be filled with wonder or surprise by something.
"I was amazed by the speed of the train."
From Old French *amaiser "to astonish," from a- + mase "bewilderment," of Germanic origin.
The word has been used to express surprise and wonder since the Middle Ages, often in connection with divine events or miraculous occurrences.
Memory tip
Imagine a maze that's so intricate it amazes you.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to bewilder"
amazed byabsolutely amazed
Common misspellings
amazeingamze
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