What Do Overawed Meaning?

transitive verb. : to restrain or subdue by awe.

Is overawed a correct word?

verb (used with object), o·ver·awed, o·ver·aw·ing. to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate: He often uses that imperious scowl to overawe his subordinates.

How do you use overawed in a sentence?

overcome by a feeling of awe.
  1. Don't be overawed by people in authority, however important they are.
  2. He was totally overawed by his father.
  3. I've never overawed by your threat.
  4. He was overawed by rather grand surroundings.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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