Definitions for overawe

overawe o·ver·awe

Spelling: [oh-ver-aw]
IPA: /ˌoʊ vərˈɔ/

Overawe is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 102 anagrams from letters in overawe (aeeorvw).

Definitions for overawe

verb (used with object)

  1. to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate:

Origin of overawe

First recorded in 1570-80; over- + awe

Examples for overawe

Not a single soldier is to be found in our domain to overawe or protect society.

Alva built a —— in the heart of Antwerp to overawe the city.

But you've brought in a bunch of toughs and gunmen to overawe us and do your dirty work.

He wanted to overawe Dick; but somehow Dick wouldn't be overawed.

He may, indeed, build barrack after barrack to overawe them.

It is a crime to be above the vulgar, and yet not overawe the vulgar.

And had he begun to build his castles to stun and overawe the rabbles that pass his door?

"To your work," he cried, bravely, thinking yet that he might overawe them.

Also they have brought in a number of hard citizens—what are known as 'gunmen'—to overawe us.

He spoke in a jerky voice, as if he thought to overawe the boy.

Word Value for overawe
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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