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astonish
astonish /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/ aep /-ˈstɑː.nɪʃ/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for astonish
► F0 to surprise someone very much: » I was astonished by how much she'd grown.» What astonished me was that he didn't seem to mind.Thesaurus+: ↑Surprising and shocking , ↑Making people sad, shocked and upset• • • Extra Examples:» Her writing shows astonishing depth.» His facility for languages is astonishing.» Ellen's familiarity with pop music is astonishing.» What other astonishing nuggets of wisdom do you have for us?» Old people often have astonishing powers of recall. |