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- pronunciation:
- aw
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
a very strong feeling of wonder, reverence, or fear, caused by something grand or powerful.
When we looked out over the huge canyon, we were filled with awe.An intense and emotional speaker, he inspired his listeners with awe.He was in awe of his powerful and stern father when he was a child.- synonyms:
- fear, reverence, veneration, wonder, wonderment
- similar words:
- amazement
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| related words: |
admiration, adoration, esteem, worship |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
awes, awing, awed |
| definition: |
to cause to feel awe.
The size of the elephant awed the little boy.- synonyms:
- overwhelm
- similar words:
- amaze, astonish, move, overcome, stun, terrify
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| related words: |
surprise |
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