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amaze

[ uh-meyz ]

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verb (used with object)

amazed, amazing.

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.
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Obsolete. to bewilder; perplex.

verb (used without object)

amazed, amazing.

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

noun

Archaic. amazement.

amaze

/ əˈ��ɪ�� /

verb

to fill with incredulity or surprise; astonish
an obsolete word for bewilder

noun

an archaic word for amazement

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Word History and Origins

Origin of amaze¹

First recorded before 1000; from Middle English amasen, from Old English �峾�� “to confuse, stun, astonish,” equivalent to a- ³, + unattested *masian “to confuse”; maze ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of amaze¹

Old English �峾��

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Synonym Study

See surprise.

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Example Sentences

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"It is amazing to see the impact it is having for patients like Ellie."

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Being part of the judging panel on Season 18 in Portland was just as amazing.

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Do you think Max Verstappen can sustain his amazing run in a car that some have labelled as "fourth fastest" or has he been helped by the characteristics of the tracks visited so far?

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“Sometimes basketball can be amazing and it can be cruel as well,” Nicholas Batum said.

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“Every single movie in there has a story that resonates with anyone. Just being in the presence of all those films, it’s amazing.”

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