astonish (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈstɒnɪʃ/
Definition
To surprise someone greatly; to amaze.
Examples
The speed of her recovery astonished the doctors.
He was astonished by the news of his promotion.
The sheer beauty of the landscape will astonish you.
How to Use astonish
- astonish someone (collocation)
- To surprise a person. — "The results of the experiment astonished the scientists."
- astonish by/with something (prepositional phrase)
- To be surprised by a specific thing or event. — "The young prodigy astonished the world with his musical abilities."
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