affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"
Used in a Sentence
amaze
How to use amaze in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for amaze.
Editorial note
Gruber's talent for writing never ceases to amaze me.
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Definitions2
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Quick take
affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of amaze gathered in one view.
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for amaze.
verb
affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"
verb
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
See also: perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder
Example sentences
Gruber's talent for writing never ceases to amaze me.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people "fall" for this "lifetime" pricing model.
It never ceases to amaze me how "easy" everything is for Tom Friedman.
I have several drawings and paintings that I did under the influence that still amaze me today.
As if your shitty startup is the be all end all, and people should be grateful and "amaze you" for having given them work.
But it has never ceased to amaze me that people don't think of security as holistically as they should.
I used to work in a clothing store and the markups on clothing, especially more fashionable items, never ceases to amaze me. Unfortunately, this article didn't really get into most of it.
The hypocrisy of major copyright holders never ceases to amaze me. Getty would go after a business that redistributed Getty's photos for profit in a heartbeat.
Because they think that they get to just make up laws, all on their own..."So by making administrative changes to business permits, police get effective warrant-free surveillance?It continues to amaze me how various government agencies are doing these end-runs around the legislature and voters by fiat.
I guarantee you if you come up with a topic or problem to work on, and devote 10+ years to full time reading/tinkering/inventing/implementing in the field, allowing yourself to be creative, sweating the tiny details, and worrying more about making your inventions wonderful than profitable, you will be able to amaze yourself and all of the rest of us with what you make.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use amaze in a sentence?
Gruber's talent for writing never ceases to amaze me.
What does amaze mean?
affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"
What part of speech is amaze?
amaze is commonly used as verb.