overawe Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
    cow.

WordNet


O`ver*awe" transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Overawed ; present participle & verbal noun Overawing
Definitions
  1. To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.
    The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror of his sword. Spenser.

Webster 1913