From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishastoundas‧tound /əˈstaʊnd/ verb [transitive] SURPRISEDto make someone very surprised or shocked SYN astonish The judge’s decision astounded everyone. It astounded me that she succeeded.→ See Verb table
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astound• Turner's business sense continues to astound me.Origin astound (1300-1400) Probably from the past participle of astone; → ASTONISH