1. to inspire overwhelming wonder, fear, or respect in someone; to intimidate by superior power or impressive display
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overawe’

Examples

• The massive cathedral overawes visitors with its towering spires.
• Her extensive knowledge of the subject overawes her colleagues.
• The judge’s stern demeanor overawes defendants in the courtroom.
• The mountain’s sheer size overawes even experienced climbers.
• His commanding presence overawes everyone in the room.
• The complexity of the project overawes new team members.