Amaze: meaning, definitions and examples

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amaze

 

[ ษ™หˆmeษชz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to surprise greatly

To amaze means to surprise greatly or astonish someone. It is often used to describe something that is extremely impressive or unbelievable.

Synonyms

astonish, astound, surprise

Examples of usage

  • She was amazed by the magician's trick.
  • The beautiful view from the top of the mountain amazed us.
  • The speed at which he completed the project amazed everyone.
Context #2 | Noun

an overwhelming feeling of surprise or wonder

As a noun, amaze refers to the overwhelming feeling of surprise or wonder that someone experiences. It can also be used to describe something that causes this feeling.

Synonyms

astonishment, surprise, wonder

Examples of usage

  • His performance left the audience in a state of amazement.
  • The grandeur of the palace filled her with amaze.
  • The complexity of the technology was a source of amaze for many.

Translations

Translations of the word "amaze" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น surpreender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (Chakit karna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erstaunen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengagumkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะธะฒัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadziwiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ‹ใ›ใ‚‹ (odorokaseru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asombrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†€๋ผ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค (nollage hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฐู‡ู„ (adh-hal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udivit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohromiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟๆƒŠๅฅ‡ (shว jฤซng qรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ presenetiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ undra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃ า›ะฐะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gaots'eba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyrษ™tlษ™ndirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asombrar

Etymology

The word 'amaze' originated from the Old English word 'amasian', which meant to stupefy or confuse. Over time, its meaning evolved to convey the sense of great surprise or wonder. The word has been used in English since the 13th century and has remained a popular term to express astonishment or admiration.

See also: amazed, amazement, amazing, amazingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,191, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.