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overawe
[
oh-ver-
aw
]
Origin
o·ver·awe
/
ˌoʊ
vərˈɔ
/
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[
oh-ver-
aw
]
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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:
1570–80;
over-
+
awe
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overawe
(ˌəʊvərˈɔː)
—
vb
(
tr
) to subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
overawe
1579, coined by Spenser from over + awe.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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