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Amaze əˈmeɪz Amazed Verb Size Place Ceases People

Word3 amaze
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /əˈmeɪz/ /əˈmeɪz/
Example
  • just the size of the place amazed her.
  • it never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money.
  • what amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us.
  • it amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time.
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amaze

(verb)/əˈmeɪz/ /əˈmeɪz/

    Verb Forms

  1. to surprise somebody very much
    • Just the size of the place amazed her.
    • It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money.
    • What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us.
    • It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time.
    • It amazes me to think what we have achieved this year.

    Word Origin

    • Old English āmasian, of unknown origin.
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