Definition of overawe Overawe

o•ver•awe

We found 5 definitions of overawe from 5 different sources.

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What does overawe mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

overawes, overawing, overawed  

overawe - subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
  cow
  awe inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"
  buffalo intimidate or overawe
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • overawe (v. t.)
    To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • overawe
    To inspire fear or hesitation due to fear.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • overawe
    ō-vėr-aw′, v.t. to restrain by fear or by superior influence

Part of speech

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  • overawe, verb, present, 1st person singular of overawe (infinitive).
  • overawe, verb (infinitive).

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overawe in sign language
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