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overawe

ove·rawe

UK/əʊvəˈɹɔː/ US/oʊvɚˈɔ/ uncommon

verb

1.

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

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Origin

From over- + awe.

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