astound
Translation
to astound, to amaze, to shock
Examples
His magic tricks astound the audience.
His magic tricks astound the audience.
It astounds me that they are still in business.
It astounds me that they are still in business.
Grammar Patterns
to astound ((sb.)) to surprise or shock someone very much The news will astound everyone.
It astounds ((sb.)) that ... used to express great surprise about a fact It astounds me that he can eat so much.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amaze, shock, stun, flabbergast; Antonyms: bore, calm
Etymology
A variant of `astone`, from Old French `estoner` ('to stun'). The final `-d` is likely due to influence from words like `sound` or `confound`.
Memory Tips
Think of a `sound` so loud it `astounds` you.