Amaze (Verb)
Meaning 1
Affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The beauty of the Grand Canyon amazes me every time I visit it.
- His skill at solving complex math problems in seconds amazes everyone in the class.
- The fireworks display over the city skyline amazes the crowd gathered below.
- The unique sculptures on display at the art museum amaze art lovers from all over the world.
- Her talent for playing multiple musical instruments at such a young age amazes her family and friends.
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The complex mathematical equation continues to amaze the professor who's been studying it for years.
- The riddle is so clever that it's starting to amaze me, and I still can't figure it out the solution.
- The bizarre medical condition amazes the team of doctors who are trying to find a cure.
- I've been trying to solve this puzzle for hours, but it still amazes me and I don't see the solution anywhere.
- The way the ancient civilization built this massive structure without modern technology continues to amaze historians and architects.
Synonyms
- Perplex
- Bewilder
- Puzzle
- Pose
- Beat
- Flummox
- Get
- Stupefy
- Gravel
- Vex
- Mystify
- Baffle
- Stick
- Nonplus
- Dumbfound