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astound

as·tound

UK/əˈstæʊnd/ US/əˈstaʊnd/ rare obsolete

verb

1.

affect with wonder

  • “Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!”
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From Middle English astouned, astoned, astuned, past participle of astounen, astonen, astunen (“to astonish”). More at astonish.

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