amaze

noun

(archaic) (except poetic, uncountable) Amazement, astonishment; (countable) an instance of this.

(archaic) (uncountable) Fear, terror.

(obsolete, uncountable) Stupefaction of the mind; bewilderment; (countable) an instance of this.

verb

(transitive) To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise.

(transitive) (obsolete, also reflexive) To bewilder or perplex (someone or oneself).

(transitive) (obsolete) To stun or stupefy (someone).

(transitive) (obsolete, poetic) To fill (someone) with panic; to panic, to terrify.

(intransitive, archaic) To experience amazement; to be astounded.

Synonyms for amaze

astoundv astonishv dumbfoundv perplexv bewilderv stupefyv nonplusv flabbergastv mystifyv bafflev surprisen amazementn confoundv dazzlev stunv wondermentn

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