amaze

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/əˈmeɪz/]

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Senses

1. amaze (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise.

Example: He was amazed when he found that the girl was a robot.

2. amaze (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To stun or stupefy (someone).

Example: Inſtead of thinking hovv to remedy this diſorder by rallying ſuch troops as fled, or by oppoſing freſh troops to ſtop the progreſs of the conquerors, being totally amazed by this firſt blovv, he [Pompey] returned to the camp, and in his tent, vvaited the iſſue of an event, vvhich it vvas his duty to direct, not to follovv: […]

3. amaze (verb) — sense 3

Definition: To bewilder or perplex (someone or oneself).

Example: The many musits thought the which he goes / Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes.

4. amaze (noun) — sense 4

Definition: Amazement, astonishment; (countable) an instance of this.

Example: All in amaze he ſuddenly vp ſtart / VVith ſvvord in hand, and vvith the old man vvent; […]

5. amaze (noun) — sense 5

Definition: Fear, terror.

Example: [T]he whole rout was in amaze; his Lordſhip turned all manner of colours, my Lady fell into a ſwoon; […]

6. amaze (noun) — sense 6

Definition: Stupefaction of the mind; bewilderment; (countable) an instance of this.

Example: [T]he panicles or thin skins [of a horse] vvhich cleauing to the bones, doe couer the vvhole braine, are ſubiect to headache, mygram [migrane], dizineſſe, and amazes; […]

Structure of the word

Roots:

smeh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)

Connections

Roots: smeh₂

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