Amazes
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of amaze: fills someone with great surprise or wonder.
“The sheer scale of the ancient monument amazes every visitor who sees it for the first time.”
Pronunciation
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/əˈmeɪzɪz/
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The Z is the key letter here, once Z is placed correctly, the -AZES pattern is a strong follow-up strategy
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