Definitions for awe

Definitions for (noun) awe

Main entry: awe

Definition: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

Usage: he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe


Main entry: fear, veneration, reverence, awe

Definition: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

Usage: the fear of God; the Chinese reverence for the dead; the French treat food with gentle reverence; his respect for the law bordered on veneration


Definitions for (verb) awe

Main entry: awe

Definition: inspire awe in

Usage: The famous professor awed the undergraduates


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