astound

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause (someone) to be amazed or surprised.

  - "The magician astounded the audience with his tricks."
  - "The discovery of the new element astounded the scientific community."

• Verb

  Make (something) impressive or amazing.

  - "The new technology astounded the judges in the competition."
  - "The beauty of the sunset astounded all who saw it."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈstaʊnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with astound
bound , hound , pound , round

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Variants

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astound , astounded , astounding , astounds

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century from the Old French word 'estonner', meaning 'to astonish'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'astound' is often used in combination with other words to create compound adjectives, such as 'astonishingly' or 'astoundingly'.

2. In the 1960s, a group called The Astounding Sheep called themselves 'The Astounding Sheep' because they believed their music was so surprising and unusual that it would astound audiences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amazement: A feeling of wonder and surprise caused by something extraordinary.

2. Surprise: An unexpected event that shocks or startles someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'astound' has been used to describe the reaction of characters to unexpected events or discoveries. In music, the term 'astounding' is sometimes used to describe a particularly impressive musical performance.

How to Memorize "astound"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'astound' with the feeling of being amazed or surprised.
   - Think of a time when you were astounded by something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'ASTONISH' to remember the meaning of 'astound': Amazed, Surprised, The, Others, Not, Instantly, Happened.

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