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Definition of Amaze
1. Verb. Affect with wonder. "The performance is likely to amaze Sue"; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"
Exact synonyms: Astonish, Astound
Specialized synonyms: Dazzle
Generic synonyms: Surprise
Derivative terms: Amazement, Astonishment
Specialized synonyms: Dazzle
Generic synonyms: Surprise
Derivative terms: Amazement, Astonishment
2. Verb. Be a mystery or bewildering to. "The good news will amaze her"; "This question really stuck me"
Exact synonyms: Baffle, Beat, Bewilder, Dumbfound, Flummox, Get, Gravel, Mystify, Nonplus, Perplex, Pose, Puzzle, Stick, Stupefy, Vex
Specialized synonyms: Mix Up, Stump, Riddle, Elude, Escape
Generic synonyms: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confound, Confuse, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Derivative terms: Bafflement, Bewilderment, Mystery, Mystification, Mystification, Mystifier, Poser, Puzzle, Puzzlement, Puzzler, Stupefaction
Also: Puzzle Out, Puzzle Over
Specialized synonyms: Mix Up, Stump, Riddle, Elude, Escape
Generic synonyms: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confound, Confuse, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Derivative terms: Bafflement, Bewilderment, Mystery, Mystification, Mystification, Mystifier, Poser, Puzzle, Puzzlement, Puzzler, Stupefaction
Also: Puzzle Out, Puzzle Over
Definition of Amaze
1. v. t. To bewilder; to stupefy; to bring into a maze.
2. v. i. To be astounded.
3. v. t. Bewilderment, arising from fear, surprise, or wonder; amazement.
Definition of Amaze
1. Verb. (obsolete) To stupefy; to knock unconscious. (defdate 13th-17th c.) ¹
2. Verb. (obsolete) To terrify, to fill with panic. (defdate 16th-18th c.) ¹
3. Verb. To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
4. Noun. (context: now poetic) Amazement, astonishment. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Amaze
1. to overwhelm with surprise or wonder [v AMAZED, AMAZING, AMAZES] : AMAZEDLY [adv]
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