astound



astound (one) with

To amaze someone with something. I didn't know she was such a talented singer—she astounded us with her voice. You astounded the committee with your thorough, incisive analysis.
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astound someone with something

to shock or amaze someone with something. She astounded us with her skill. He astounded himself with his sudden burst of strength.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
&Thorn;ÓRdÍS-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Sirvart-Armenian
Valeriusvə-LER-ee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Alojz-Slovene, Slovak, Croatian
Ligeia-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Du-Portuguese