Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - amaze
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Amaze
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(amazes, amazing, amazed) If something amazes you, it surprises you very much. He amazed us by his knowledge of Welsh history... The Riverside Restaurant promises a variety of food that never ceases to amaze! = astonish VERB: V n, V • amazed He said most of the cast was amazed by the play’s success... = astonished ADJ: usu v-link ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. verb (~d; amazing) Etymology: Middle English amasen, from Old English amasian, from a- (perfective prefix) + *masian to confuse — more at abide Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. obsolete bewilder, perplex 2. to fill with wonder ; astound intransitive verb to show or cause astonishment Synonyms: see surprise • ~dly adverb II. noun Date: 15th century ~ment ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. (often foll. by at, or that + clause, or to + infin.) surprise greatly; overwhelm with wonder (am amazed at your indifference; was amazed to find them alive). Derivatives amazement n. amazing adj. amazingly adv. amazingness n. Etymology: ME f. OE amasod past part. of amasian, of uncert. orig. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. уст. изумление, удивление 2. поражать, изумлять, удивлять to amaze smb. by smth. —- удивить кого-л. чем-л to be amazed at smth. —- удивиться чему-л., быть пораженным чем-л. he is utterly amazed —- он крайне удивлен to be speechlessly amazed —- потерять дар речи от изумления it amazed me to hear that you were leaving —- я был крайне удивлен, услышав, что вы уезжаете you amaze me! —- ирон. ну ты скажешь!, ну ты даешь! ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- O.E. amasian "stupefy," related to maze. Amazing in the sense of "great beyond expectation" is first recorded 1704. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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