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Sur·prise v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surprised p. pr. & vb. n. Surprising.]
1. To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. --Isa. xxxiii. 14.
The castle of Macduff I will surprise. --Shak.
Who can speak
The mingled passions that surprised his heart? --Thomson.
2. To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
I am surprised with an uncouth fear. --Shak.
Up he starts,
Discovered and surprised. --Milton.
3. To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
4. To hold possession of; to hold. [Obs.]
Not with me,
That in my hands surprise the sovereignity. --J. Webster.
Syn: -- See Astonish.
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surprised
adj : taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or
astonishment; "surprised by her student's ingenuity";
"surprised that he remembered my name"; "a surprised
expression" [ant: unsurprised]