overawed; overawing; overawes
: to restrain or subdue by awe
They have been in the finals before and won't be overawed by the competition.
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Carlos Moyá, the long-time former coach to the 22-time grand slam singles champion, could sense it from the stands – a young player suddenly overawed and overwhelmed by his opponent.
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
But both McGuinness and his successor, Frank O’Farrell, seemed overawed by the size of the job, which, as well as trying to cover the post-Busby void, included the difficulties of handling Bobby Charlton’s decline and George Best’s off-pitch problems.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
He didn’t get ruffled by a noisy Rod Laver Arena crowd, or overawed by the occasion.
—John Pye, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
Possibly, his mere celebrity presence and oratory skills overawed his audiences.
—Albert Camus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
But both McGuinness and his successor, Frank O’Farrell, seemed overawed by the size of the job, which, as well as trying to cover the post-Busby void, included the difficulties of handling Bobby Charlton’s decline and George Best’s off-pitch problems.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
He didn’t get ruffled by a noisy Rod Laver Arena crowd, or overawed by the occasion.
—John Pye, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
Possibly, his mere celebrity presence and oratory skills overawed his audiences.
—Albert Camus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
See All Example Sentences for overawe
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over·awe
ˌō-və-ˈrȯ 
: to make quiet or peaceful with fear, respect, or wonder
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