Overawe: meaning, definitions and examples

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overawe

[ ˌoʊ.vərˈɔː ]

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influence

To impress or influence someone by the size, power, or importance of something.

Synonyms

awe, daunt, impress, intimidate

Examples of usage

He was overawed by the grandeur of the palace.
The teacher's strict demeanor overawed the students.

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fear

To make someone feel frightened or unable to act because someone or something is very impressive or powerful.

Synonyms

frighten, petrify, scare, terrify

Examples of usage

The sheer size of the opponent overawed him.
Her intelligence overawed her colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "overawe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intimidar

🇮🇳 डराना

🇩🇪 einschüchtern

🇮🇩 mengintimidasi

🇺🇦 залякувати

🇵🇱 onieśmielać

🇯🇵 威圧する

🇫🇷 intimider

🇪🇸 intimidar

🇹🇷 korkutmak

🇰🇷 위압하다

🇸🇦 يرهب

🇨🇿 zastrašit

🇸🇰 zastrašiť

🇨🇳 震慑

🇸🇮 zastrašiti

🇮🇸 hræða

🇰🇿 қорқыту

🇬🇪 დაშინება

🇦🇿 qorxutmaq

🇲🇽 intimidar

Word origin

The word 'overawe' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'awe'. It first appeared in the early 18th century in English literature. The concept of overwhelming someone with awe or fear has been a common theme throughout history, with references in various cultures and mythologies.

See also: awe, awed, awesome, awestruck.