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awe
Pronunciation: (ô), [key]
—n., v., awed, aw•ing.
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n.
1. an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like:
in awe of God; in awe of great political figures.
2. Archaic.power to inspire fear or reverence.
3. Obs.fear or dread.
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v.t.
1. to inspire with awe.
2. to influence or restrain by awe.
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