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    Astonish

    /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    to surprise or impress someone greatly.
    The magician's tricks never fail to astonish the audience.
    to cause a feeling of great surprise or wonder.
    The discovery of the ancient ruins astonished the archaeologists.
    to shock or amaze someone.
    It astonished her when she learned she had won the lottery.
    to overwhelm with wonder.
    The beauty of the sunset astonished everyone at the beach.
    to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder.
    He was astonished by the speed of the race car.

    Etymology

    from Middle English 'astonishen', from 'a-' + 'stonish' (past participle of 'stonish,' meaning to stun).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    astonish to silence
    to cause someone to be so surprised that they are unable to speak.
    be astonished at
    to be greatly surprised or impressed by something.

    Related Words

    astounding
    causing astonishment; remarkably impressive.
    dumbfound
    to greatly astonish or amaze; to render someone speechless.

    Slang Meanings

    blow someone's mind
    That rollercoaster ride really blew my mind!
    knock someone's socks off
    The band's performance was so good, it knocked my socks off.