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overawe
verb as in awe
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak matches
verb as in browbeat
verb as in cow
verb as in daunt
Weak match
verb as in dazzle
verb as in discourage
verb as in impress
Strong matches
verb as in intimidate
Strong matches
verb as in quieten
Strong matches
verb as in shush
Strong matches
verb as in silence
Example Sentences
He is 27, so should be at his peak, old enough to not be overawed by the Premier League stage.
She was not overawed by this occasion, carrying the weight of the British number one tag at Wimbledon amid an electric atmosphere, with the crowd eager to celebrate her every success.
"He's certainly not overawed. I mean, I love that. You want kids to be themselves and he's just being himself. He doesn't know any different," said Farrell.
Outplayed and overawed in the first set, a superb backhand winner gave the Frenchwoman a crucial break in the second set.
For some young players, the attention might be overawing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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