OVERAWES

Verb

overawes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overawe

Source: Wiktionary


OVERAWE

O`ver*awe", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Overawing.]

Definition: To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear. The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror of his sword. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; โ€œA totally new idea is comprised in this paperโ€; โ€œThe record contains many old songs from the 1930โ€™sโ€


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