in awe of, be
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in awe of, be
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stand in awe of. Respect and revere someone or something, experience a feeling of solemn wonder, as in All of us are in awe of his many achievements. This expression dates from about
a.d. 1000 and originally meant "fear something or someone." Later
awe came to mean "dread mingled with respect," and eventually it signified reverence alone.
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