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awe

/ɔ/
noun
  1. A feeling of fear and reverence.

  2. A feeling of amazement.

  3. Power to inspire awe.

verb
  1. To inspire fear and reverence in.

  2. To control by inspiring dread.

Synonymsenthral, enthrall, overwhelm

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