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awing

/əˈwɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb (transitive and intransitive)

    Feeling or causing a feeling of great wonder, admiration, or fear.

    - "The view from the top of the mountain left me awing."
    - "The magician's trick left the audience awing."
    - "The storm left the sailors awing."
    - "The performance of the symphony orchestra left the audience awing."
  • Verb (transitive)

    To inspire great admiration, wonder, or fear.

    - "The natural beauty of the waterfall left us awing."
    - "The greatness of the mountain left us awing."
    - "The power of the storm left us awing."
    - "The skill of the magician left us awing."
Synonyms

enthral , enthrall , overwhelm
Rhymes
Words rhyming with awing
dying , lying , spying , why
Variants
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awe , awed , awes , awing , on a wing and a prayer
Etymology
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From Old English 'ēanian,' meaning 'to inspire awe or fear'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'awing' is related to the word 'awe,' which comes from the Old English 'ēan,' meaning 'to inspire fear or dread'.

  2. In some Filipino dialects, the word 'awing' is also used to describe the feeling of being cold or chilly.

  3. The Philippine eagle, the national bird of the Philippines, is often referred to as the 'awing' bird due to its awe-inspiring size and power.

Related Concepts
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  1. Awe: A feeling of wonder, admiration, or fear caused by something great or extraordinary.

  2. Admiration: A feeling of deep respect and appreciation for someone or something.

  3. Wonder: A feeling of curiosity and amazement caused by something new or unusual.

Quotes
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  1. Most relative neophytes are so "awed" by having been accepted into the priesthood of specialty medicine and so reluctant to cause themselves trouble in the institutions in which they will work for the coming decades that they would be hesitant to risk offending their seniors.

    - Sherwin B. Nuland,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},18 July 2002

  2. But even non-birders cannot help but be "awed" by the significance of the habitat. All around us creatures dart and dive; birds attracted by fish and water, birds drawn by seeds and chaff. Birds with silly names: loons, boobies, cuckoos, goatsuckers.

    - Clara Jeffery,{it}Harper's{/it},November 2002
Culture
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In Filipino literature, 'awing' is often used to describe the feeling of awe or wonder. It can be found in various works of Filipino poets, such as 'The Awe of the Forest' by Jose Garcia Villa and 'The Awe of the Sea' by Edilberto K. Tiempo. In Filipino music, 'awing' is a common theme in folk songs, particularly those that tell stories of nature and the supernatural.

How to Memorize "awing"

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