# overawe

> English word · Verb · IPA /əʊvəˈɹɔː/

## Definitions
1. To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow.

## Etymology
From over- + awe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overawe