awe

🇺🇸 /ɔː/ 🇬🇧 /ɔː/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
noun
R

a strong feeling of wonder and respect, often mixed with fear

The children looked at the huge dinosaur skeleton with awe.

verb
R

to make someone feel wonder and deep respect

The beautiful sunset filled them with awe.

translation

n. a strong feeling of wonder and respect, often mixed with fear
v. to make someone feel wonder and deep respect

Word Forms

3rd Present awes
Progressive awing
Past awed
Perfect awed
Plural awes