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| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| blinding |
having such swiftness, brilliance, or the like as to amaze, confuse, or dazzle. [1/3 definitions] |
| circus |
a show that travels from town to town to entertain people. Performers do acts that are funny or amaze people. Often there are trained animals too. |
| dazzle |
to amaze or impress. [1/2 definitions] |
| dumbfound |
to confuse, amaze, or astonish. |
| flabbergast |
(informal) to cause to be astonished or astounded; amaze. |
| slay |
(informal) to overcome or amaze, usu. by being humorous or hard to believe. [1/2 definitions] |
| stun |
to shock or amaze. [1/2 definitions] |
| surprise |
to cause a feeling of wonder in; amaze. [1/6 definitions] |
| wow1 |
(informal) to amaze. [1/2 definitions] |
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