amaze  /ə ˈmeɪz/ ? Meaning of "amaze"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) affect with wonder
  2. (v) be a mystery or bewildering to

Usage(s):

  1. It never ceased to amaze new acquaintances: I grew up just one block from the television legend.
  2. In Return, the giant trolls, four-tusked elephants and flying, screeching serpents of Mordor will amaze adults and may startle small children.
  3. Regardless of the outcome, the whole thing does not fail to amaze me.

Quotes

  1. "It never ceases to amaze me, the PGA Tour," Perry said. "There are tournaments where I'll shoot 6 or 7 under and that's as good as I can play and the winner is 21 under and I'm thinking, 'How did they do that? Did they quit after 15 or...
    on Aug 21, 2008 By: Kenny Perry Source: Centre Daily Times

  2. "The kids never cease to amaze us," Trebek said.
    on May 21, 2008 By: Alex Trebek Source: International Herald Tribune

  3. "He never ceases to amaze me," Randolph said. "He's one of those players, with everything he does we just look at each other and say wow."
    on Apr 6, 2007 By: Willie Randolph Source: USA Today

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