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Amaze v. t. (past & past part. amazed; pres. part. amazing)

To bewilder; to stupefy; to bring into a maze. (Obs.) "A labyrinth to amaze his foes."

To confound, as by fear, wonder, extreme surprise; to overwhelm with wonder; to astound; to astonish greatly. "Amazing Europe with her wit." "And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?"

Synonyms: To astonish; astound; confound; bewilder; perplex; surprise. Amaze, Astonish. Amazement includes the notion of bewilderment of difficulty accompanied by surprise. It expresses a state in which one does not know what to do, or to say, or to think. Hence we are amazed at what we can not in the least account for. Astonishment also implies surprise. It expresses a state in which one is stunned by the vastness or greatness of something, or struck with some degree of horror, as when one is overpowered by the enormity of an act, etc.

Amaze v. t. Bewilderment, arising from fear, surprise, or wonder; amazement. (Chiefly poetic) "The wild, bewildered Of one to stone converted by amaze."

Amaze v. i. To be astounded. (Archaic)

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Etymology of 'Amaze'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Amaze" Quotes from Famous Books

... society and everything about everybody. They also talk surprisingly well about art, music and international politics. They are as much at home in Rome, Paris and London as they are in New York, and are as familiar with Scotland as Long Island. They constantly amaze me by the ...

— The "Goldfish" • Arthur Train

... Indian seas infold. } All the mad trade of fools and slaves for gold? } Or popularity? or stars and strings? The mob's applauses, or the gifts of kings? Say with what eyes we ought at courts to gaze, And pay the great our homage of amaze? If weak the pleasure that from these can spring, The fear to want them is as weak a thing: Whether we dread, or whether we desire, In either case, believe me, we admire; Whether we joy or grieve, the same the curse, Surprised at better, or surprised at worse. ...

— Essay on Man - Moral Essays and Satires • Alexander Pope

... amaze me! Does this mean a clandestine meeting with a rustic swain? Oh, my child, I thought you were well ...

— Patty's Suitors • Carolyn Wells

... till I have had time to think. The mystery of that letter is not to be solved in a moment. There are things in it that are enough to perplex and amaze any man!" ...

— After Dark • Wilkie Collins

... Lilias, a more congenial companion than Sheila, but she nevertheless managed to enjoy herself. She loved the country, and was delighted with the variety of the English landscape. Though less rich than the vineclad south, the greenness of its fields and hedges never failed to amaze her, and she was fascinated by the quaint villages, their thatched roofs, church spires, and flowery gardens. They had been running through Gloucestershire en route for Somerset and Devon, and were to call a halt at various show places on the way. ...

— The Princess of the School • Angela Brazil

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