amaze — to surprise someone very much
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to surprise someone very much
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmeɪz/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's ability to use TikTok continues to amaze me.
- It amazes me how students can sleep with their eyes open during class.
- The speed of technological development amazes scientists worldwide.
amaze
VERB[/əˈmeɪz/]
to surprise someone very much
The sight of the northern lights amazed the travelers.
The inventor amazed everyone with the flying machine. (SURPRISE + WONDER = AMAZE)
Amaze their gaze with a breathtaking sunlit haze.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'amasian', originally meaning 'to bewilder' or 'to confound', likely related to the concept of being lost in a maze. Over time, the sense evolved from confusion and bewilderment to the modern meaning of astonishing or striking with wonder.
Breakdown
a- (intensive prefix) + maze (confusion, bewilderment), where 'maze' comes from Middle English and Old Norse roots meaning 'to confuse' or 'to daze'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's ability to use TikTok continues to amaze me.”
“It amazes me how students can sleep with their eyes open during class.”
“The speed of technological development amazes scientists worldwide.”
“Her talent for languages never fails to amaze her teachers.”
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