IPA: /əˈmeɪz/
KK: /əˈmeɪz/
To cause someone to feel very surprised or impressed by something.
The magician's tricks never fail to amaze the audience.
Past: amazed
Past Participle: amazed
To cause someone to feel very surprised or impressed.
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To cause someone to feel very surprised or impressed by something.
The magician's tricks never cease to amaze the audience.
Past: amazed
Past Participle: amazed
**Amaze** → The word 'amaze' originates from the Old English 'amasian', which means to confuse or bewilder. It is formed from the prefix 'a-' (meaning to) and 'maze' (meaning to confuse or bewilder). The word 'amaze' means to cause someone to be filled with wonder or astonishment, often to the point of confusion.
Think of being 'filled with wonder' when something 'confuses' you — that's what amaze means.