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 as·tound /əˈstaʊnd/
 (vt.)使驚駭,使大喫一驚

 As·tound a.  Stunned; astounded; astonished. [Archaic]
 Thus Ellen, dizzy and astound.
 As sudden ruin yawned around.   --Sir W. Scott.

 As·tound, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Astounded, [Obs.] Astound; p. pr. & vb. n. Astounding.]
 1. To stun; to stupefy.
    No puissant stroke his senses once astound.   --Fairfax.
 2. To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear.
 These thoughts may startle well, but not astound
 The virtuous mind.   --Milton.
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 As·ton As·tone v. t. [imp. & p. p. Astoned, Astond, or Astound.]  To stun; to astonish; to stupefy. [Obs.]
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 astound
      v : affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages
          amazes me!" [syn: amaze, astonish]