amaze
to surprise someone very much
If something amazes you, it surprises you greatly, often in a good way. People often say 'I was amazed' or 'It's amazing'.
amaze meaning in Hindi
किसी को बहुत ज़्यादा हैरान करना; चकित करना
अगर कोई चीज़ आपको amaze करती है, तो वह आपको बहुत हैरान करती है, अक्सर अच्छे तरीक़े से। लोग अक्सर 'I was amazed' या 'It's amazing' कहते हैं।
Examples
- The little boy amazed everyone by solving the puzzle in one minute.नन्हे लड़के ने एक मिनट में पहेली सुलझाकर सबको चकित कर दिया।
- The rocket launch amazed the crowds watching from the viewing gallery at Sriharikota.श्रीहरिकोटा की दर्शक दीर्घा से देख रही भीड़ रॉकेट प्रक्षेपण देखकर दंग रह गई।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
A MAZE amazes: lost inside a maze, you stand with your mouth open in wonder.
💡 Did you know?
"Amaze" originally meant to stun or confuse someone, as if lost in a maze; the two words are related.
Word origin
From Old English āmasian, 'to stun or confuse'. It once meant to bewilder; over time it softened into 'to surprise greatly'.
amaze meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | किसी को बहुत ज़्यादा हैरान करना; चकित करना |
| Arabic · العربية | أن تفاجئ شخصًا كثيرًا؛ يُدهش |
| French · Français | surprendre énormément quelqu'un ; stupéfier, émerveiller |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | membuat seseorang sangat terkejut; memukau, mengagumkan |
| Chinese · 中文 | 使某人非常吃惊；使惊叹 |
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