Definition of awe

Overview of noun awe

The noun awe has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (4) awe

(an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe")

2. fear, reverence, awe, veneration

(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")

Overview of verb awe

The verb awe has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) awe

(inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates")