Astound and Instigate

Astound

Astound verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
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Instigate and astound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instigate" instead a verb "Astound".

Nearby Word: astounding

Instigate

Instigate verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

Astound and instigate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astound" instead a verb "Instigate".

Common collocations

people astound people instigate people
friends astound friends instigate friends
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