amaze
Amaze (verb) means to fill someone with great surprise or wonder. Example: “The magician's final trick amazed the entire audience.”
How to use amaze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo surprise someone so much that they're left in wonder or disbelief.
Word forms
amazed past tense, amaze plural, amazed plural, amazes plural, amazes singular, amaze singular, amazed singular, amazest singular, amazedst singular, amazeth singular
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The magician's final trick _____ the entire audience.
Etymology
From Old English amasian, "to confuse or astonish" — related to the older sense of "maze" meaning to bewilder.
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What does “amaze” mean?
The word “amaze” means to fill someone with great surprise or wonder. In plain terms, to surprise someone so much that they're left in wonder or disbelief.
How do you pronounce “amaze”?
“Amaze” is pronounced uh-MAYZ (/əˈmeɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “amaze” in a sentence?
Here is “amaze” used in a sentence: “The magician's final trick amazed the entire audience.”
What is another word for “amaze”?
Words with a similar meaning to “amaze” include astonish, astound, bewitch, surprise and wow.
What part of speech is “amaze”?
“Amaze” is a verb.
Where does the word “amaze” come from?
The word “amaze” comes from Old English. From Old English amasian, "to confuse or astonish" — related to the older sense of "maze" meaning to bewilder.
Is “amaze” a common word?
“Amaze” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
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