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overawe

verb

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

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Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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əʊvəˈɹɔː

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verb

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

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