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Amazed Amaze əˈmeɪz Size Place Ceases People Money
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BrE / əˈmeɪz / NAmE / əˈmeɪz / |
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- 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 / - 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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