Overawe

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To control or subdue by inspiring awe.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To restrain, subdue, or control by awe, fear, or superior influence.
  • Synonyms To intimidate, cow, daunt.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
    • Verb Form
    overawed    overawes    overawing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    awe   
    Hyponym
    buffalo   
    Form
    overawed    overawing   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    intimidate    abash   
     
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