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    Smile Polar bears inspire awe with their incredible size, power and ability

    Polar bears inspire awe with their incredible size, power and ability to survive in the frigid Arctic.


    I wonder if "stir/arouse/cause awe" sound as fine as "inspire awe." If not, are there other ways of expressing "inspire awe?" Thanks.

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    Default Re: Polar bears inspire awe with their incredible size, power and ability

    Polar bears are awe-inspiring with their incredible size....

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    Smile Re: Polar bears inspire awe with their incredible size, power and ability

    Quote Originally Posted by Anglika View Post
    Polar bears are awe-inspiring with their incredible size....
    Thanks, Anglika.
    But the following sound equally right?

    Polar bears are awe-striking/arousing/sterring ...

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    Default Re: Polar bears inspire awe with their incredible size, power and ability

    None of them works - sorry.

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    Smile Re: Polar bears inspire awe with their incredible size, power and ability

    Quote Originally Posted by Anglika View Post
    None of them works - sorry.
    Thanks, Anglika.

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