Overawing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Overawe \O`ver*awe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overawed}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Overawing}.]
     To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by
     awe or great fear.
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           The king was present in person to overlook the
           magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror
           of his sword.                            --Spenser.
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