astonish — to surprise someone very much; to shock or amaze greatly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to surprise someone very much; to shock or amaze greatly
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
Korean meaning: 깜짝 놀라게 하다, 경악시키다, 놀라게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**스**터니시
Example Sentences
- My cat's ability to open doors never fails to astonish visitors.
- The student's improvement in just one month astonished his teacher.
- It would astonish you to know how much coffee I can drink in one day.
astonish
VERB//əˈstɑːnɪʃ//
to surprise someone very much; to shock or amaze greatly
to surprise someone very much; to shock or amaze greatly
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Origin
From Old French 'astonir' meaning 'to stun or shock', derived from Latin 'ex-' (out) combined with 'tonare' (to thunder), literally meaning 'to strike as if by thunder'.
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“My cat's ability to open doors never fails to astonish visitors.”
“The student's improvement in just one month astonished his teacher.”
“It would astonish you to know how much coffee I can drink in one day.”
“The speed of technological advancement continues to astonish experts.”
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