A rare or poetic verb meaning to fill with wonder or amazement, or to cause someone to be in a state of wonder.
From 'be-' (causative prefix) + 'wonder' (from Old English 'wundor,' related to Old Norse 'undr'). The construction 'be-' + emotion/state creates a verb meaning 'to cause that emotion.' Though archaic now, it follows the same pattern as common words like 'bewilder' and 'bedazzle.'
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