Astonish

As·ton·ish

Astonish

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Astonished; p. pr. & vb. n. Astonishing

  1. To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow. [Obs.]
    Enough, captain; you have astonished him. [Fluellen had struck Pistol].
    The very cramp-fish [i. e., torpedo] . . . being herself not benumbed, is able to astonish others.
  2. To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion.
    Musidorus . . . had his wits astonished with sorrow.
    — Sidney.
    I, Daniel . . . was astonished at the vision.
    — Dan. viii. 27.