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- pronunciation:
staUnd
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
astounds, astounding, astounded |
| definition: |
to overcome with surprise, awe, or wonder; amaze.
We had seen tornadoes before, but the sight of this one astounded us.That she could have lied about something like that astounded her parents.- synonyms:
- amaze, astonish, dumbfound, shock, stagger, stun, stupefy
- similar words:
- baffle, bewilder, confuse, dazzle, flabbergast, petrify, surprise, wonder
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| related words: |
bedazzle, overwhelm, rock, shock |
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| derivation: |
astoundingly (adv.) |
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