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Amazed Amaze əˈmeɪz Size Place Ceases People Money

Word amaze
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / əˈmeɪz / NAmE / 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)BrE / əˈmeɪz / NAmE / əˈmeɪz /
  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.
    • The outcome didn’t surprise me at all.
    • Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.
    • The explosion startled the horse.
    • Just the huge size of the place amazed her.
    • The news astonished everyone.
    • He was astonished by his own stupidity.
    • We were rather taken aback by her hostile reaction.
    • His arrogance astounded her.

    Extra Examples

    • It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money.
    • Just the huge size of the place amazed her.
    • What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they amaze
    • he / she / it amazes
    • past simple amazed
    • past participle amazed
    • -ing form amazing

    Word Origin

    • Old English āmasian, of unknown origin.
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