take one's breath away

amaze animate astonish astound disturb energize excite galvanize invigorate jolt rouse startle stir stun

charge commove dynamize enthuse fire jar magnetize power provoke send shock stagger strike wire

frenzy

bore calm comfort compose deaden depress discourage dull expect pacify quiet

amaze astound awe bewilder confound confuse dazzle disconcert dismay dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm perplex rattle shock startle stun unsettle

consternate daze discomfit electrify floor jar jolt nonplus petrify rock stagger stupefy

blow away bowl over cause wonder leave aghast leave open-mouthed shake up spring something on strike dumb strike with awe take aback throw a curve

bore calm clarify clear up comfort compose enlighten expect explain order soothe