/ ɔː; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by sth/sb :
awe and respect
awe and wonder
He speaks of her with awe .
'It's magnificent,' she whispered in awe .
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IDIOMS
- be / stand in awe of sb/sth
■ verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] ( formal ) to fill sb with awe :
She seemed awed by the presence of so many famous people.
► awed adjective :
We watched in awed silence.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English ege terror, dread, awe , replaced in Middle English by forms related to Old Norse agi .