astound

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. verb affect with wonder

Etymology

From Middle English astouned, astoned, astuned, past participle of astounen, astonen, astunen (“to astonish”). More at astonish.

In classic literature

Synonyms

amaze, astonish

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