astound

The definition of astound is to shock, surprise or amaze.

(verb)

If you tell someone something that is totally amazing or confusing, this is an example of astound.

See astound in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to bewilder with sudden surprise; astonish greatly; amaze

Origin: < ME astouned, astoned, pp. of astonien, astonish

adjective

Old Poet. amazed; astonished

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See astound in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds

To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English astoned

Origin: , past participle of astonen, to amaze; see astonish

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