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Definition of overawe:

To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.

Synonyms:

confound, bewilder, disconcert, daunt, embarrass, dishearten, shame, humble, chagrin, confuse, humiliate, cow, abash, discompose, mortify.

Usage examples:

On his side, Napoleon sought to overawe his eastern rival by a display of imposing force.

- "The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)", John Holland Rose.
When I was at school and got in a passion I used to try and overawe the girls by shaking my Speaker great- uncle in their faces.

- "Marcella", Mrs. Humphry Ward.
Up to a few years ago profound peace reigned; and a garrison of 4, 200 soldiers, 3, 500 gendarmerie, and 2, 000 sailors and marines, was considered sufficient to overawe a population of eight millions, besides keeping in check the fanatical and bloodthirsty Moro pirates.

- "The Friars in the Philippines", Ambrose Coleman.