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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

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Pronunciation

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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