amaze

verb \ ə-ˈmāz \

|Updated on: 9 Aug 2018

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Definition of amaze

amazed; amazing

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.

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amazedly

play \-ˈmā-zəd-lē\ adverb

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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

And the live audience continues to grow, which amazes me.

— dave gil de rubio, Detroit Free Press, "Ray LaMontagne lights the way with authentic sounds, musical camaraderie," 28 June 2018
While the scenery amazes, a few minor challenges came our way.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "Crop Bistro's grandeur is worth the trip to Ohio City restaurant," 20 Mar. 2018
Rueck called himself amazed the tournament is nearly here.

— andrew greif, OregonLive.com, "After showing toughness in sweep, No. 12 Oregon State Beavers believe 'we can beat anybody'," 21 Feb. 2018
Wearing a look from the new collection, Freeman-Topper added that the strength of the women really amazes her and inspires their designs.

— michaela bechler, Vogue, "New York Goes Down Under for Camilla and Marc’s Resort 2019 Collection," 15 June 2018
The medieval warrior motif entertained during the season, but has amazed during the playoffs, much like the team itself.

— ben shpigel, New York Times, "Don’t Arrive Late to the Game. You’ll Miss the Show.," 17 May 2018
There’s always a portion of their psyches wanting to enthrall and amaze, which is often the shortcut to error.

— rick bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Why 'simple' equals special in the new Charlotte Hornets lexicon," 8 July 2018
But the sport’s ability to continually step on a rake continues to amaze.

— jason gay, WSJ, "Ugh: Another Queasy Tour de France," 5 July 2018
Jester Jim will amaze with his hilarious juggling, balancing and beatboxing show to celebrate the reading accomplished by participants in the children's Summer Reading Program.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Manchester Edition," 2 July 2018

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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

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

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amaze Synonyms

Synonyms

astonish, astound, bowl over, dumbfound (also dumfound), flabbergast, floor, rock, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise (also surprize);

Phrases

knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise;

Synonym Discussion of amaze

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.