<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object)<ul><li>to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly: It will never cease to amaze me how fast children grow.</li><li>She was amazed that someone could be serious about something so incredibly absurd.</li><li>Synonyms: flabbergast, stun, dumbfound, astound</li><li>Obsolete: to bewilder; perplex.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Archaic: amazement.</li></ul>