/ Dictionary / Index O overawe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•ver•awe Pronunciation: (ō"vur-ô'), [key] — -awed, -aw•ing. to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate: He often uses that imperious scowl to overawe his subordinates. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: overawe (Thesaurus) overate overbalance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language