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.
C. S. Lewis