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
Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say
"infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no
word left when you want to talk about something really
infinite.