About The Word Overawe
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Overawe Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Overawe?
[v] subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe
Synonyms | Synonyms for Overawe: cow Related Terms | Find terms related to Overawe: abash | awe | beat down | break | browbeat | bulldoze | bully | castrate | clamp down on | coerce | compel | cow | daunt | despotize | deter | discomfit | disconcert | discourage | dishearten | dominate | domineer | domineer over | enslave | faze | frighten | grind | grind down | hector | henpeck | intimidate | keep down | keep under | lord it over | oppress | overbear | overmaster | override | overwhelm | press heavy on | repress | ride over | ride roughshod over | scare | shake | stop | subjugate | suppress | terrify | terrorize | trample down | trample upon | tread down | tread upon | tyrannize | tyrannize over | unman | upset | walk all over | walk over | weigh heavy on Overawe In Webster's Dictionary \O`ver*awe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overawed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Overawing}.]
To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great
fear.
The king was present in person to overlook the
magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror
of his sword. --Spenser.
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