to astonish / to haunt
verb/ɐ.sõ.ˈbɾaɾ/medium
as·som·brar
Definition
1. To fill with wonder or amazement; to astonish. 2. To fill with fear or dread; to haunt, to spook.
His incredible talent for music astonished the judges.
The old, empty house was said to be haunted.
Common collocations
to astonish the crowdto be astonished bya story to astonishhaunted figure
Etymology
Do latim 'adumbrare' (cobrir com sombra), através do espanhol 'asombrar'.