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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•mazed (ə māzd′),USA pronunciation adj. - greatly surprised; astounded;
suddenly filled with wonder:The magician made the dove disappear before our amazed eyes.
- 1200–50; Middle English; see amaze, -ed2
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•maze /əˈmeɪz/USA pronunciation v., a•mazed, a•maz•ing. - to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder;
astonish greatly: [~ + object]The magician's tricks amazed the children.[It + ~ + object + (that) clause]It amazed me that you would believe those lies.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•maze (ə māz′),USA pronunciation v., a•mazed, a•maz•ing, n. v.t. - to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder;
astonish greatly. - [Obs.]to bewilder;
perplex.
v.i. - to cause amazement:a new art show that delights and amazes.
n. - [Archaic.]amazement.
- Middle English amasen, Old English āmasian to confuse, stun, astonish. See a-3, maze bef. 1000
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged astound, dumfound, stun, flabbergast. See surprise.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: amaze /əˈmeɪz/ vb (transitive)- to fill with incredulity or surprise; astonish
n - an archaic word for amazement
Etymology: Old English āmasian |