overawe

[ oh-ver-aw ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈɔ /

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verb (used with object), o·ver·awed, o·ver·aw·ing.

to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate: He often uses that imperious scowl to overawe his subordinates.

Origin of overawe

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + awe

Words nearby overawe

overanxious disorder, overarch, overarching, overarm, overattentive, overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear, overbearing, overbid

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Example sentences from the Web for overawe

New York was not satisfied with the crafty legislation by which it sought to overawe the village across the river.
A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County Volume II|Stephen M. Ostrander
It was now Joe's duty to overawe and arrest the men, but they, although unarmed, overawed and arrested Joe.
The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale
She sent forth hordes to mob printing-presses, overawe the ballot-box, substitute the bowie-knife and revolver for the civil law.
The Secret Service.|Albert D. Richardson
There is no exigency which should be allowed to overawe Congress in the performance of its constitutional duties.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention|Lucius Eugene Chittenden

It had become strong enough to overawe the monarchy, to insult the episcopate, and to defy the Pope.
A History of the Reformation (Vol. 2 of 2)|Thomas M. Lindsay

British Dictionary definitions for overawe

overawe

/ (ˌəʊvərˈɔː) /

verb

(tr) to subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe

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单词	overawe
释义	overawe [ oh-ver-aw ] / ˌoʊ vərˈɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overawe ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), o·ver·awed, o·ver·aw·ing. to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate: He often uses that imperious scowl to overawe his subordinates. Origin of overawe First recorded in 1570–80; over- + awe Words nearby overawe overanxious disorder, overarch, overarching, overarm, overattentive, overawe, overbalance, overbank, overbear, overbearing, overbid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overawe New York was not satisfied with the crafty legislation by which it sought to overawe the village across the river. A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County Volume II\|Stephen M. Ostrander It was now Joe's duty to overawe and arrest the men, but they, although unarmed, overawed and arrested Joe. The Book of the Bush\|George Dunderdale She sent forth hordes to mob printing-presses, overawe the ballot-box, substitute the bowie-knife and revolver for the civil law. The Secret Service.\|Albert D. Richardson There is no exigency which should be allowed to overawe Congress in the performance of its constitutional duties. A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention\|Lucius Eugene Chittenden It had become strong enough to overawe the monarchy, to insult the episcopate, and to defy the Pope. A History of the Reformation (Vol. 2 of 2)\|Thomas M. Lindsay British Dictionary definitions for overawe overawe / (ˌəʊvərˈɔː) / verb (tr) to subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overawe thrill, faze, excite, touch, affect, awe, sway, inspire, dismay, dishearten, constrain, bully, subdue, alarm, appall, coerce, daunt, scare, terrify, terrorize
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overawe

verb (used with object), o·ver·awed, o·ver·aw·ing.

Origin of overawe

Words nearby overawe

Example sentences from the Web for overawe

British Dictionary definitions for overawe

verb

Words related to overawe