amaze

Meanings

• verb

  To fill with wonder or amazement; to astonish.

• noun

  Something that is amazing or worthy of wonder.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amaze
maze , daze , blaze

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Variants

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amaze , amazed , amazes , amazing , never cease to amaze

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Etymology

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Old French 'amer' meaning 'to love' or 'to bitter'. The modern English word 'amaze' comes from the Middle English 'amassen' which means 'to surround, to encircle'. The shift in meaning from 'to love' to 'to surround' and then to 'to astonish' is believed to be due to the idea of being surrounded or overwhelmed by something.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'amaze' appears in the King James Version of the Bible, in the book of Job, where it is translated as 'astonish'.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be pronounced using only the letters in the word 'amazing' is 'amazingly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wonder: A feeling of surprise and curiosity in response to something new or unusual.

2. Astonishment: A strong feeling of surprise or shock, often accompanied by wonder.

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Culture

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The word 'amaze' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of wonder and amazement. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', the character Prospero uses magic to create an illusion of a monstrous creature, intending to 'amaze' his enemies. In music, the title track of Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' includes the lyric 'And if the band you're following plays some strange chord changes, it's just another way of saying they got the message loud and clear, so turn away and don't bring me down, go on and do the best you can, it's only make believe', which could be interpreted as a call to embrace the unexpected and be amazed.

How to Memorize "amaze"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of being surrounded by something amazing or astonishing. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a beautiful, awe-inspiring environment, such as a stunning natural landscape or a mesmerizing work of art.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amaze' with feelings of wonder and amazement. Think of times when you have been truly amazed by something, and remember how that felt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'amaze' with something memorable, such as a memorable phrase or image. For example, you could associate 'amaze' with the phrase 'Astonishingly Marvelous Amazing' or the image of a giant, awe-inspiring tree.

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