awe

Pronunciation

• In non-rhotic accents:
  • enPR: ô, IPA ^(key): /ɔː/

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  • Homophones: oar, or, ore
• In rhotic accents:
  • (US) enPR: ô, IPA ^(key): /ɔ/

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Noun

Singular awe

Plural none

1. Awe is a feeling of fear and reverence.
2. Awe is a feeling of amazement.

Verb

Plain form awe

Third-person singular awes

Past tense awed

Past participle awed

Present participle awing

1. (transitive) If someone is awed, fear and reverence is inspired in them.