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astonish

/əˈstɒnɪʃ/
as · ton · ish ə · ˈstɒn · ɪʃ
English Definition
v. to surprise or amaze greatly.
中文释义
使惊讶,使惊奇
Significado en Español
asombrar
한국어 뜻
놀라게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm ngạc nhiên, làm kinh ngạc
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Example Sentence

The magician's trick managed to astonish the entire audience.

魔术师的把戏让全场观众感到惊讶。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(express emphasis) + stone(stone, solid)→ like petrified → to astonish, astound.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for “astonish” in the following sentence: The news of the results managed to astonish everyone in the office.

  1. A confuse
  2. B amaze
  3. C bore
  4. D calm
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B — amaze. “astonish” means v. to surprise or amaze greatly.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The magician's final trick was designed to ______ the entire crowd.

  1. A bore
  2. B astonish
  3. C calm
  4. D reassure
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B — astonish. “astonish” means v. to surprise or amaze greatly.

Common questions about “astonish”

What does “astonish” mean?

astonish — v. to surprise or amaze greatly.. In Chinese: 使惊讶,使惊奇.

How do you pronounce “astonish”?

astonish is pronounced /əˈstɒnɪʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: as · ton · ish.

How do you use “astonish” in a sentence?

The magician's trick managed to astonish the entire audience. (魔术师的把戏让全场观众感到惊讶。)

What are synonyms for “astonish”?

amaze, astound, bewilder, stun — all close in meaning to astonish (v. to surprise or amaze greatly.).

Is “astonish” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. astonish appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “astonish”?

a(express emphasis) + stone(stone, solid)→ like petrified → to astonish, astound.

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