Intimidate vs. Overawe — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Intimidate and Overawe
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Intimidate
To make timid; fill with fear
The size of the opposing players intimidated us.
Overawe
To overcome or subdue by inspiring awe.
Intimidate
To coerce or deter, as with threats
The police intimidated the suspect into signing a false statement.
Overawe
(transitive) To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow.
Intimidate
(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence
He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
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Overawe
To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or 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.
Intimidate
To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast,Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
Overawe
Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
Intimidate
Make timid or fearful;
Her boss intimidates her
Intimidate
To compel or deter by or as if by threats
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