English > astonish: 1 sense > verb 1, cognitionMeaning | affect with wonder. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
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Model | The good news will astonish her; The performance is likely to astonish Sue |
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Synonyms | amaze, astound |
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Narrower | dazzle | amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill |
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Broader | surprise | Cause to be surprised |
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Spanish | admirar, asombrar, pasmar, sorprender |
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Catalan | admirar, asombrar, esbalair, meravellar, sorprendre |
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Nouns | astonishment | the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising |
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