Associations to the word «Overawe»
Noun
- Grandeur
- Magnificence
- Might
- Resist
- Mob
- Countenance
- Demonstration
- Dignity
- Submission
- Obedience
- Caesar
- Jury
- Napoleon
- Presence
- Intellect
- Rebellion
- Opponent
- Majesty
- Revolt
- Garrison
- Torture
- Dominion
- Sentiment
- Genius
- Troop
- Strength
- Fortress
- Silence
- Wisdom
- Consequence
- Authority
- Enemy
- Terror
- Citizen
- Fear
- Militia
- Million
- Attitude
- Force
- Capital
- Army
- Necessity
- Spirit
- Even
- Retreat
- Ally
- Attempt
- Manner
- Liberty
- Native
- Danger
- Crown
- Duke
- Throne
- Threat
- King
- Emperor
Adjective
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
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at
least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are
nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to
build something with them; they do not win their true
meaning until one knows how to apply them.