Pronunciation: /əˈstaʊnd/
noun a feeling of shock or great surprise
A1 The magician's astound amazed the audience.
A2 The astound of the unexpected gift left her speechless.
B1 The astound of the beautiful sunset took my breath away.
B2 The astound of their generosity was truly remarkable.
C1 The astound of the scientific discovery revolutionized the field.
C2 The astound of her talent was recognized worldwide.
verb to shock or greatly surprise someone
A1 The magician's tricks astound the children.
A2 The beautiful sunset astounded everyone who witnessed it.
B1 The scientific discovery astounded the research community.
B2 The unexpected plot twist in the movie astounded the audience.
C1 The sheer size of the ancient pyramid astounded archaeologists.
C2 The precision and skill of the acrobat's performance astounded even the most seasoned critics.
formal The scientific discovery astounded the research community.
informal I was astounded by how good the food was at that new restaurant.
slang That movie totally astounded me, it was so good!
figurative The beauty of the sunset never fails to astound me.
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