Associations to the word «Overawe»

Wiktionary

OVERAWE, verb. (transitive) To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow. [from 16th c.]

Dictionary definition

OVERAWE, verb. Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats).

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
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