awing
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/ɔː/
(awe)
reverential respect
Etymology
'awe' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'ege' (also seen as 'awe' in Middle English), where 'ege' meant 'terror, fear'.
'awe' changed from Old English 'ege' to Middle English 'awe' and eventually became the modern English word 'awe'.
Initially it meant 'terror' or 'fear', but over time it evolved into its current sense of 'a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present-participle form of 'awe'; acting to fill (someone) with awe or causing a feeling of reverential wonder, admiration, or fear.
The orchestra's stunning performance was awing the entire audience.
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Adjective 1
serving to inspire awe; inspiring reverence, wonder, or fear.
The canyon presented an awing sight that left the hikers speechless.
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