amaze

Definition

  • verb: to surprise and sometimes confuse (someone) very much
  • verb: to fill with wonder
  • synonyms: bewilder, astound, confound

Examples

  • I am always 'amazed' by her garden's beauty. = Her garden's beauty 'never fails/ceases to amaze' me.

  • He has 'amazed' audiences around the world with his magic tricks.

  • Her garden's beauty 'never fails/ceases to amaze'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Seymour Scagnetti. How is he? He's a fuckin' asshole. Won't even let me leave the halfway house. It never ceases to amaze me. A fuckin' jungle bunny goes out there, slits a woman's throat for cents... he gets Doris Day for a parole officer. A good fella like you (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs