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amaze

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈmeɪz/

Forms: amazes

amaze means: To make someone feel very surprised, often because something is unusually good.

verb

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To make someone feel very surprised, often because something is unusually good.

  • Your drawings amaze me.
  • The singer amazed everyone with her voice.
  • It still amazes me how quickly children learn.

How to use it: amaze someone with something (She amazed us with her quick answer.); it amazes someone that… (It amazes me that he remembers every name.)

Similar words: astonish, astound, surprise

Common phrases: amaze someone, amaze everyone

Questions about amaze

What does amaze mean?

To make someone feel very surprised, often because something is unusually good.

What is amaze in other languages?

Türkçe: şaşırtmak · Español: asombrar · Français: étonner · Deutsch: erstaunen · Italiano: stupire · 日本語: 驚かせる

How do you pronounce amaze?

It is pronounced /əˈmeɪz/.

How do you use amaze in a sentence?

Your drawings amaze me. The singer amazed everyone with her voice.

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