awe

A0550800 (ô)n.1. A feeling of respect or reverence mixed with dread and wonder, often inspired by something majestic or powerful: "There was a fierce purpose in the gale ... that seemed directed at him, and made him hold his breath in awe" (Joseph Conrad).2. Archaic a. The power to inspire dread.b. Dread.tr.v. awed, aw·ing, awes To fill with awe: tourists who are awed by the ancient monument.

[Middle English aue, from Old Norse agi.]

awe

(ɔː) n1. overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread2. archaic power to inspire fear or reverencevb (tr) to inspire with reverence or dread[C13: from Old Norse agi; related to Gothic agis fear, Greek akhesthai to be grieved] ˈaweless, ˈawless adj

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n., v. awed, aw•ing. n. 1. an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, or wonder produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, etc. 2. Archaic. power to inspire fear or reverence. 3. Obs. fear or dread. v.t. 4. to inspire or fill with awe. 5. to influence or restrain by awe. [1250–1300; Middle English aghe, awe < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse agi fear; akin to Old English ege, Gothic agis, Greek áchos pain]

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Past participle: awed
Gerund: awing

Imperative
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Present
I awe
you awe
he/she/it awes
we awe
you awe
they awe

Preterite
I awed
you awed
he/she/it awed
we awed
you awed
they awed

Present Continuous
I am awing
you are awing
he/she/it is awing
we are awing
you are awing
they are awing

Present Perfect
I have awed
you have awed
he/she/it has awed
we have awed
you have awed
they have awed

Past Continuous
I was awing
you were awing
he/she/it was awing
we were awing
you were awing
they were awing

Past Perfect
I had awed
you had awed
he/she/it had awed
we had awed
you had awed
they had awed

Future
I will awe
you will awe
he/she/it will awe
we will awe
you will awe
they will awe

Future Perfect
I will have awed
you will have awed
he/she/it will have awed
we will have awed
you will have awed
they will have awed

Future Continuous
I will be awing
you will be awing
he/she/it will be awing
we will be awing
you will be awing
they will be awing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been awing
you have been awing
he/she/it has been awing
we have been awing
you have been awing
they have been awing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been awing
you will have been awing
he/she/it will have been awing
we will have been awing
you will have been awing
they will have been awing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been awing
you had been awing
he/she/it had been awing
we had been awing
you had been awing
they had been awing

Conditional
I would awe
you would awe
he/she/it would awe
we would awe
you would awe
they would awe

Past Conditional
I would have awed
you would have awed
he/she/it would have awed
we would have awed
you would have awed
they would have awed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"wonder, wonderment, admiration - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
	2.	awe - a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "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"reverence, veneration, fearemotion - any strong feeling
Verb	1.	awe - inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"affright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"cow, overawe - subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

awe

noun1. wonder, fear, respect, reverence, horror, terror, dread, admiration, amazement, astonishment, veneration She gazed in awe at the great stones.
wonder contempt, arrogance, scorn, disrespect, boldness, irreverence, fearlessnessverb1. impress, amaze, stun, frighten, terrify, cow, astonish, horrify, intimidate, daunt I am still awed by his courage.

awe

nounThe emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding:amaze, amazement, astonishment, marvel, wonder, wonderment.Archaic: admiration, dread.verbTo impress strongly by what is unexpected or unusual:amaze, astonish, astound, startle, surprise.Idioms: catch unawares, take aback.

Translations

使敬畏敬畏

awe

(oː) noun wonder and fear. The child looked in awe at the king.敬畏 verb to fill with awe. He was awed by his new school.使敬畏ˈawe-inspiring, ˈawesome adjective causing awe. The waterfall was awe-inspiring; an awesome sight.使人敬畏的ˈawestruck adjective filled with awe. awestruck by the mountains.敬畏的

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awe inspiring

Creating, instilling, or demanding a sensation of reverence, admiration, and/or (potentially) fear. Her writing is absolutely awe inspiring; it stirs emotions in me I didn't think were possible. The destructive power of nature is truly awe inspiring.See also: awe

in awe (of someone or something)

Having a great amount of respect or admiration for someone, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them. Everyone in town was in awe of the movie star as he came through on his vacation. I've always been in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military.See also: awe, someone

shock and awe

The use of shocking, impressive, or intimidating tactics in order to achieve a certain reaction from others. Sometimes hyphenated. It is by no means unusual for political candidates to use shock and awe in their ads to smear or discredit their opponents. The government's shock-and-awe campaign about the dangers of drunk driving was controversial, but it has reduced the number of roadside deaths by nearly 15%.See also: and, awe, shock

be in awe of (someone or something)

To have a great amount of respect or admiration for someone, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them. Everyone in town was in awe of the movie star as he came through on his vacation. I've always been in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military.See also: awe, of

stand in awe of (someone or something)

To have a great amount of respect or admiration for someone, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them. Everyone in town stood in awe of the movie star as he came through on his vacation. I've always stood in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military.See also: awe, of, stand

be in awe (of someone or something)

To have an overwhelming amount of respect or admiration for someone or something, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them or it. Everyone was in awe of the movie star as he came through our small town on his vacation. I've always been in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military. I was in awe as the massive machines soared across the sky overhead.See also: awe, someone

stand in awe (of someone or something)

To have an overwhelming amount of respect or admiration for someone or something, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them or it. Everyone stood in awe of the movie star as he came through our small town on his vacation. I've always been in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military. I simply stood in awe as the massive machines soared across the sky overhead.See also: awe, someone, stand

in awe (of someone or something)

fearful and respectful of someone or something. Everyone in the country was in awe of the king and queen. I love my new car. In fact, I'm in awe of it.See also: awe

stand in awe (of someone or something)

Fig. to be overwhelmed with respect for someone or something. Many people stand in awe of the president. Bob says he stands in awe of a big juicy steak. I think he's exaggerating.See also: awe, stand

in awe of, be

Also, stand in awe of. Respect and revere someone or something, experience a feeling of solemn wonder, as in All of us are in awe of his many achievements. This expression dates from about a.d. 1000 and originally meant "fear something or someone." Later awe came to mean "dread mingled with respect," and eventually it signified reverence alone. See also: awe

shock and awe

a name given to a US military strategy, developed in the 1990s, that relies on rapidly deployed overwhelming force to cow an enemy.See also: and, awe, shock

be/stand in ˈawe of somebody/something

admire somebody/something and be slightly afraid of them/it: While Diana was in awe of her grandfather, she adored her grandmother.See also: awe, of, somebody, something, stand

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noun wonder

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verb impress

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noun the emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding

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verb to impress strongly by what is unexpected or unusual

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noun an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

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noun a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

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