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astonish - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'astonish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Astonish [ v. t.]
- To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow.
- To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion.

Meaning of 'astonish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . astonish [ v]
Meaning (1):
- affect with wonder
Example in sentence:
  • Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!