overawe

UK: /ˌəʊvərˈɔː/ US: /ˌoʊvərˈɔ/ ,(ō′vər ô′)

Inflections of 'overawe' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

overawes

v 3rd person singular

overawing

v pres p

overawed

v past

overawed

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

o•ver•awe /ˌoʊvərˈɔ/   v. [~ + object] , -awed, -aw•ing. 

1. to fill (someone) with a feeling of awe, fear, or respect;
   intimidate:
   He was overawed by the huge office.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

o•ver•awe  (ō′vər ô′), v.t., -awed, -aw•ing. 

1. to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe;
   intimidate:
   He often uses that imperious scowl to overawe his subordinates.

• over- + awe 1570–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

overawe / ˌəʊvərˈɔː/ verb

1. (transitive) to subdue, restrain, or overcome with a feeling of awe