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Definition of amaze
amazed
;amazing
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Examples of amaze in a Sentence
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 of amaze from the Web
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There's so much about the lives of Alaska wood frogs that amazes and delights.
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Check out this new, hands-on, interactive exhibit that takes the dinosaur experience in a new direction, one that will amaze, entertain and spark curiosity as robotic creatures come to life.
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And although this may be a more prosaic reading of their botanical origins, the way veggie carnivores have engineered themselves to consume animals is genuinely wondrous and amazes each generation that grows up to discover this phenomenon.
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That these simple bars won against some talented bakers bringing cheesecakes and cookies still amazes me.
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What Anthony Brooks can do with his computer-like memory and lightning-fast fingers will amaze you.
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Getty MK: Something that always amazes me about on-air reporters is your ability to keep it together in situations that are often chaotic.
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Been there 20 times or so over the years and the expanse of parking always amazes me.
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That is one reason why those who cultivate relationships with the earth -- and plants especially -- amaze me.
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Origin and Etymology of amaze
Middle English amasen, from Old English āmasian, from ā- (perfective prefix) + *masian to confuse — more at abide
Synonym Discussion of amaze
amaze
Definition of amaze
: amazement Dick looked at the little man in amaze. — Robert Louis Stevenson
Origin and Etymology of amaze
see 1amaze
AMAZE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of amaze for English Language Learners
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: to surprise and sometimes confuse (someone) very much : to fill (someone) with wonder
AMAZE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of amaze for Students
amazed
;amazing
: to surprise or puzzle very much His skill with the ball amazed us.
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