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Meanings of astonish in English

Portuguese
admirar
Catalan
meravellar
Spanish
sorprender

Affect with wonder.

        admirar
        Usage of astonish in English
        1
        Cristiano Ronaldo never ceases to find new ways to astonish the world.
        The Irish Times
        2
        He can play the zither in a way that would astonish you.
        Stories by English Authors: Germany (Selected by Scribners)
        3
        The bite is prolonged in such a way as to astonish me.
        The Life of the Spider
        4
        You all astonish me with your patience, understanding, support, flexibility, and forgiveness.
        Joy bauer's food cures
        5
        This aspect of the matter would probably vastly astonish the modest writer.
        The Land of Footprints
        6
        It was expected that the question would astonish Ed, and it did.
        Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
        7
        Mrs. Goddard became a regular institution, and ceased to astonish the inhabitants.
        A Tale of a Lonely Parish
        8
        I am afraid I shall astonish you still more at the table.
        Taken Alive
        9
        His deeds there and on other fields were to astonish the world.
        Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers
        10
        I dare say it will rather astonish you to hear about it.
        Fan : The Story of a Young Girl's Life
        11
        The genial sandy gentleman changed countenance in a way to astonish beholders.
        Lazarre
        12
        You astonish me: and really you have been very kind to me.
        The Blue Pavilions
        13
        I am not aware that I have done anything to astonish anybody.
        The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax
        14
        The fact is, that they said things fit to astonish a cardinal.
        Notre-Dame de Paris
        15
        He wanted to test his strength and astonish someone with his change.
        The Rangeland Avenger
        16
        Well, when you do know it, I think it will astonish you.
        Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat; Or, Under the Ocean for Sunken...
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        United Kingdom
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        United States of America
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