Overawe

  • 21overawe — /oʊvərˈɔ / (say ohvuhr aw) verb (t) (overawed, overawing) to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate …

  • 22overawe — /owvaro/ To subjugate or restrain by awe, or profound reverence …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 23overawe — v.tr. 1 restrain by awe. 2 keep in awe …

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  • 24Overawed — 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

  • 25Overawing — 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

  • 26overawed — UK [ˌəʊvərˈɔːd] / US [ˌoʊvərˈɔd] adjective feeling slightly afraid of something that is extremely impressive or powerful Derived word: overawe verb transitive Word forms overawe : present tense I/you/we/they overawe he/she/it overawes present… …

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  • 27Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act de 1985 — Titre (en) Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act Abréviation TADA Pays …

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  • 28impress — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. stamp, mark, print, imprint; dint, dent; inspire, overawe; interest; strike; draft, compel (service), shanghai. See compulsion, printing. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To affect strongly or deeply] Syn.… …

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  • 29intimidate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. subdue, cow, bully, scare, frighten, overawe. See fear, threat. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. scare, overawe, cow, browbeat; see frighten 1 , 2 , threaten 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. scare,… …

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  • 30Cow — Cow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cowed} (koud); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cowing}.] [Cf. Icel. kuga, Sw. kufva to check, subdue, Dan. kue. Cf. {Cuff}, v. t.] To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe. [1913 Webster] To vanquish a… …

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