astound

[ uh-stound ]

/ əˈstaʊnd /

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verb (used with object)

to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.

adjective

Archaic. astonished; astounded.

Origin of astound

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English astoun(e)d, past participle of astonen, variant of astonyen “to thunder.” See astonish

synonym study for astound

1. See surprise.

OTHER WORDS FROM astound

as·tound·ment, noun

Words nearby astound

astonish, astonishing, astonishment, Astor, Astoria, astound, astounding, astr-, A-strabismus, astrachan, astraddle

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Example sentences from the Web for astound

But it continues to astound me that there are troves of archives that have not been looked at.
What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him.
NPR’s Smooth-Talking Millennial Whisperer|Batya Ungar-Sargon|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the architecture and embellishments of the chamber, the evident design had been to dazzle and astound.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe|Edgar Allan Poe
I shall study reactions at first hand that will astound the world!
Astounding Stories, June, 1931|Various

He had intended to satisfy the most eager of his friends, and to astound his opponents.
Phineas Finn|Anthony Trollope
In it there appeared volunteer troops to astound seasoned veterans by their dash and discipline.
Generals of the British Army|Francis Dodd
And nothing has happened to astound or flabbergast him, to send him sprawling with Cheyne-Stokes breathing.
Europe After 8:15|H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and Willard Huntington Wright

British Dictionary definitions for astound

astound

/ (əˈstaʊnd) /

verb

(tr) to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder

Word Origin for astound

C17: from astoned amazed, from Old French estoné, from estoner to astonish

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单词	astound
释义	astound [ uh-stound ] / əˈstaʊnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR astound ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise. adjective Archaic. astonished; astounded. Origin of astound First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English astoun(e)d, past participle of astonen, variant of astonyen “to thunder.” See astonish synonym study for astound 1. See surprise. OTHER WORDS FROM astound as·tound·ment, noun Words nearby astound astonish, astonishing, astonishment, Astor, Astoria, astound, astounding, astr-, A-strabismus, astrachan, astraddle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for astound But it continues to astound me that there are troves of archives that have not been looked at. What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News\|Scott Porch\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him. NPR’s Smooth-Talking Millennial Whisperer\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the architecture and embellishments of the chamber, the evident design had been to dazzle and astound. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe\|Edgar Allan Poe I shall study reactions at first hand that will astound the world! Astounding Stories, June, 1931\|Various He had intended to satisfy the most eager of his friends, and to astound his opponents. Phineas Finn\|Anthony Trollope In it there appeared volunteer troops to astound seasoned veterans by their dash and discipline. Generals of the British Army\|Francis Dodd And nothing has happened to astound or flabbergast him, to send him sprawling with Cheyne-Stokes breathing. Europe After 8:15\|H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and Willard Huntington Wright British Dictionary definitions for astound astound / (əˈstaʊnd) / verb (tr) to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder Word Origin for astound C17: from astoned amazed, from Old French estoné, from estoner to astonish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to astound dumbfound, bewilder, overwhelm, stun, shock, confuse, stagger, confound, startle, astonish, stupefy, surprise, flabbergast, daze, bowl over, blow away, take aback
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astound

verb (used with object)

adjective

Origin of astound

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