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astound

/əˈstaʊnd/ verb

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  1. To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

adjective

  1. Stunned; astounded; astonished.

Origin

From Middle English astouned, astoned, astuned, past participle of astounen, astonen, astunen (“to astonish”). More at astonish.

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