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   As·ton·ish

   /əˈstäniSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. surprise or impress (someone) greatly: "you never fail to astonish me"

   Word Origin early 16th century (as astonished, in the sense ‘stunned, bewildered, dismayed’): from obsolete astone ‘stun, stupefy’, from Old French estoner, based on Latin ex- ‘out’ + tonare ‘to thunder’.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb astonish, which means to strike with sudden and usually great wonder or surprise. Find out how to use astonish correctly and avoid common mistakes.

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   What does it mean to Astonish someone?

   • To astonish is to amaze and astound. Remember that astonish means more than surprised. It carries with it a feeling of being truly impressed. Astonish derives from the Latin tonare 'thunder.' When you are astonished, you're thunderstruck. If you plan to astonish someone, you might say before hand, "Wait until you see this.

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   What does the English word 'astonished' mean?

   • The English word 'astonished' means 'to cause someone to feel or seem shocked and amazed'. In Chinese, the term '驚訝' (jing xi) is used to represent this concept. The passage also provides examples of the word 'astonished' in context: 'be astonished at' (對...感到驚訝), 'be astonished to see' (見到...感覺驚訝), and the related adjective 'astonied' (大吃一驚的，驚奇的;困惑的).

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   What is the adjective form of the verb 'astonish'?

   • The adjective forms of the verb 'astonish' are astonishing and amazed. (obsolete) They may be used within certain contexts to mean susceptible to being astonished or shockable.

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   How do you Astonish someone?

   • If you are talking about something that both surprises you and makes you feel ashamed, use [usually passive] (especially of something negative) to surprise or shock somebody: We were rather taken aback by her hostile reaction. astonish somebody The news astonished everyone. She astonished us by saying she was leaving. You astonish me!

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org · dictionary · englishASTONISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Astonish means to surprise someone very much. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, translations and pronunciation.

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   Astonish means to surprise someone very much. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Astonish definition: to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze. See examples of ASTONISH used in a sentence.

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   astonish. Things that might astonish you: the discovery of life on another planet, a death-defying performance, and the number of dinosaurs a six-year old child can name. To astonish is to amaze and astound. Remember that astonish means more than surprised.

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   Astonish means to surprise somebody very much, often in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them. Learn how to use this verb with examples, pronunciation, and synonyms from Oxford University Press.

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    Definition of 'astonish' astonish. (əstɒnɪʃ ) Word forms: astonishes , astonishing , astonished. verb. If something or someone astonishes you, they surprise you very much. My news will astonish you. [VERB noun] Her dedication constantly astonishes me. [VERB noun] Synonyms: amaze, surprise, stun, stagger More Synonyms of astonish.