"subdue or control by fear or superior influence," 1570s, from over- + awe (v.). Perhaps coined by Spenser. Related: Overawed; overawing.
over-age
overall
overalls
overanxious
overarching
overawe
overbear
overbearing
overbite
overblown
overboard
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