astonishes
|a-ston-ish|
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/əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
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/əˈstɒnɪʃ/
(astonish)
surprisingly impressive
Etymology
'astonish' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'estoner'/'astonir', ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*extonare', where 'tonare' meant 'to thunder' and the prefix 'ex-' meant 'out'.
'astonish' changed from the Old French word 'estoner/astonir' to Middle English 'astounen' and eventually became the modern English word 'astonish'.
Initially, it meant 'to strike with thunder; to stun', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to surprise greatly or amaze'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'astonish': to surprise or amaze someone very much; to fill with sudden wonder or bewilderment.
The magician's final trick astonishes the audience.
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Last updated: 2025/11/06 23:28