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Overawe — O ver*awe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overawing}.] To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear. [1913 Webster] The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and overawe… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overawed — Overawe O ver*awe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overawing}.] To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear. [1913 Webster] The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overawing — Overawe O ver*awe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overawing}.] To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear. [1913 Webster] The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overawe — o•ver•awe [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈɔ[/t]] v. t. awed, aw•ing to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
overawed — o|ver|awed [ ,ouvər ɔd ] adjective feeling slightly afraid of something that is extremely impressive or powerful ╾ o|ver|awe verb transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overawe — o|ver|awe [ˌəuvərˈo: US ˌouvərˈo:] v [T usually passive] to make someone feel respect or fear, so that they are nervous or unable to say or do anything ▪ He was totally overawed by his father. >overawed adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
overawe — o·ver awe || ‚əʊvÉ™(r) É”Ë v. terrify; frighten into submission … English contemporary dictionary
overawed — o·ver awe || ‚əʊvÉ™(r) É”Ë v. terrify; frighten into submission … English contemporary dictionary
overawes — o·ver awe || ‚əʊvÉ™(r) É”Ë v. terrify; frighten into submission … English contemporary dictionary
overawing — adj. intimidating, frightening ,o·ver awe || ‚əʊvÉ™(r) É”Ë v. terrify; frighten into submission … English contemporary dictionary
