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astound

as·tound

astound

 
 
pronunciation:
staUnd
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part of speech: verb
inflections: astounds, astounding, astounded
definition: to cause surprise or wonder; amaze.
The sight of the tornado astounded her.
synonyms:
amaze, astonish, shock, stagger, stun
similar words:
baffle, bewilder, confuse, dazzle, petrify, surprise, wonder
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derivation: astoundingly (adv.)
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