amaze

verb

\ ə-ˈmāz

amazed; amazing

Definition of amaze

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to fill with wonder : astound He amazed audiences with the power of his voice.

2 obsolete : bewilder, perplex

intransitive verb

: to show or cause astonishment The fireworks display never ceases to amaze.

amaze

noun

Definition of amaze (Entry 2 of 2)

: amazement Dick looked at the little man in amaze.— Robert Louis Stevenson

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Verb

surprise, astonish, astound, amaze, flabbergast mean to impress forcibly through unexpectedness. surprise stresses causing an effect through being unexpected but not necessarily unusual or novel. surprised to find them at home astonish implies surprising so greatly as to seem incredible. a discovery that astonished the world astound stresses the shock of astonishment. too astounded to respond amaze suggests an effect of bewilderment. amazed by the immense size of the place flabbergast may suggest thorough astonishment and bewilderment or dismay. flabbergasted by his angry refusal

Examples of amaze in a Sentence

Verb

He has amazed audiences around the world with his magic tricks. It amazes me that no one noticed the error. Her garden's beauty never fails to amaze.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The news amazed many, disappointed many others and made at least one person intensely curious. — Clifford Thompson, WSJ, "‘A Spy in Canaan’ and ‘Bluff City’ Review: Reporter and Informer," 22 Feb. 2019 One is a new 17-foot sculpture that promises to amaze, said beautification committee chairwoman Joan Stevens. — Jane Ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Always changing stunning Radler gardens to be open to public in Greenfield," 12 July 2018 If Ankor Wat amazes the visitor with its size, Bagan will stun with the extent of its building. — Antonia Neubauer, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Asia," 5 Oct. 2016 Your tireless commitment, discipline and hard work never ceases to amaze me. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Gisele Bündchen's Reaction to Tom Brady's Super Bowl Win Was Priceless," 4 Feb. 2019 Co-starring in HGTV's Home Town with wife Erin Napier, the husband and father to baby Helen, has never failed to amaze us with his furniture-making skills. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Ben Napier Has Designed the Porch Swings of Our Dreams," 29 May 2018 Often overlooked, Haiti rarely ceases to amaze with its vibrant modern art scene, dozens of near-empty beaches, and fantastic hiking. — David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Is the Best Caribbean Island for You," 15 Jan. 2018 Then came Cejka and Crane's unrivaled performance, something that amazed Crane in a couple of ways. — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, "Zurich Classic golfers take walk-up music and run with it," 28 Apr. 2018 The ornate baroque interiors or the Grand Palace will no doubt amaze you and no one soon forgets the unique Chinese Room filled with lacquer and ancient silk. — Greg Tepper, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to St. Petersburg," 5 Oct. 2016

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