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
The magician's final trick astonished the entire crowd into silence.
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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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📝Examples
“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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