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awe
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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.

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: stand

in awe (of somebody/something)
admiring someone or something very much I was a kid during World War II, and I was in awe of the guys who flew these planes.


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