overawev.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvərˈɔː/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈɔ/,

/ˌoʊvərˈɑ/

Forms: see over- prefix and awe v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, awe v.

Etymology: < over- prefix + awe v.

transitive. To restrain, control, or repress by awe; to keep in awe by superior influence; to fill with awe.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being awesome > inspire with awe [verb] > repress with awe

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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being awesome > inspire with awe [verb (transitive)] > influence, control, or restrain through awe

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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > quality of inspiring reverence > [verb (transitive)] > inspire with reverential fear

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1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Feb. 142 The Oake..with shame and greefe adawed, That of a weede he was ouerawed [1597 ouercrawed].

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) i. i. 36 An effeminate Prince, Whom like a Schoole-boy you may ouer-awe .

1658 R. Brathwait Age of Apes in Honest Ghost 223 His Weaknesse gave me strength to overaw him.

1683 Britanniæ Speculum Pref. 8 Acknowledged by all our Ancient Parliaments, that were neither over-awed by Force, nor seduced by Faction.

1757 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. II. 412 That he might..over-awe the mutinous people.

1793 H. Boyd Specimen of Captives in Poems 619 England, overaw'd, Falls to her parricides an easy prize.

1825 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 404 The judges..were bribed or overawed by a wealthy or potent family.

1851 J. S. Jenkins Lives Governors New York 138 The Asia, a British man-of-war, which had been ordered from Boston, to overawe the city, and prevent any outbreak or disturbance.

1936 H. A. L. Fisher Europe 174 A bishop from time to time found the courage to rebuke or the authority to overawe a transgressing ruler.

1978 K. J. Dover Greek Homosexuality iii. 146 This is the young athlete..posessed of a beauty which overawed all the guests.

1996 A. Gray Wasting Old Eng. Speech 61 William..kept the biggest estates, and where he lacked troops to overawe the natives he evicted the natives and made a game reserve.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overawe
释义	overawev. Brit. /ˌəʊvərˈɔː/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈɔ/, /ˌoʊvərˈɑ/ Forms: see over- prefix and awe v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, awe v. Etymology: < over- prefix + awe v. transitive. To restrain, control, or repress by awe; to keep in awe by superior influence; to fill with awe. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being awesome > inspire with awe [verb] > repress with awe overawe1579 the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being awesome > inspire with awe [verb (transitive)] > influence, control, or restrain through awe awea1400 overawe1579 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > quality of inspiring reverence > [verb (transitive)] > inspire with reverential fear awea1400 overawe1579 awe-strike1757 1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Feb. 142 The Oake..with shame and greefe adawed, That of a weede he was ouerawed [1597 ouercrawed]. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) i. i. 36 An effeminate Prince, Whom like a Schoole-boy you may ouer-awe . View more context for this quotation 1658 R. Brathwait Age of Apes in Honest Ghost 223 His Weaknesse gave me strength to overaw him. 1683 Britanniæ Speculum Pref. 8 Acknowledged by all our Ancient Parliaments, that were neither over-awed by Force, nor seduced by Faction. 1757 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. II. 412 That he might..over-awe the mutinous people. 1793 H. Boyd Specimen of Captives in Poems 619 England, overaw'd, Falls to her parricides an easy prize. 1825 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 404 The judges..were bribed or overawed by a wealthy or potent family. 1851 J. S. Jenkins Lives Governors New York 138 The Asia, a British man-of-war, which had been ordered from Boston, to overawe the city, and prevent any outbreak or disturbance. 1936 H. A. L. Fisher Europe 174 A bishop from time to time found the courage to rebuke or the authority to overawe a transgressing ruler. 1978 K. J. Dover Greek Homosexuality iii. 146 This is the young athlete..posessed of a beauty which overawed all the guests. 1996 A. Gray Wasting Old Eng. Speech 61 William..kept the biggest estates, and where he lacked troops to overawe the natives he evicted the natives and made a game reserve. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1579
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