overawe
/oh-ver-aw/US // ˌoʊ vərˈɔ //UK // (ˌəʊvərˈɔː) //
凌厉,凌辱,凌迟,凌驾
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Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
- 1
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.
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Examples
Clubs were formed to discuss the great questions of the day, to mold public opinion, and to overawe the Assembly.
Government apprehended an attempt to overawe parliament and stationed soldiers in the neighbourhood of Westminster Hall.
Omsk is the center of that military organization of Western Siberia which is intended to overawe the Kirghiz population.
To hasten the crisis a regiment supported by a naval force was sent to overawe the rebellious town.
An eye he had––age-wise ways and a glance to overawe my youth––but what was he, after all, in such a case as this?
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