/euh mayz"/ , v. , amazed, amazing , n.
v.t.
1. to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.
2. Obs. to bewilder; perplex.
v.i.
3. to cause amazement: a new art show that delights and amazes.
n.
4. Archaic. amazement.
[ bef. 1000; ME amasen, OE amasian to confuse, stun, astonish. See A- 3 , MAZE ]
Syn. 1. astound, dumfound, stun, flabbergast. See surprise .