Fills someone with awe; causes wonder, reverence, or respect in someone else.
From awe (Old English ege, originally meaning 'fear, dread') + -s (third person singular present). The verb developed from the noun as people could both feel and inspire awe.
Awe evolved from fear in Old English—back then 'ege' meant pure dread—but over centuries it softened into this beautiful mix of fear and wonder that 'awes' us still.
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