Awestrike

/ˈɔːstraɪk/ verb

To strike with awe; to fill someone with wonder and reverence; to overwhelm with impressed respect.

From awe (Old English ege) + strike (Old English strīcan, 'to move, strike'). The verb form mirrors the noun 'awestrike' used as an adjective/past participle combination.

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