From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Overawe \O`ver*awe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overawed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Overawing.]
To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or subjugate or restrain by
awe or great fear.
[1913 Webster]
The king was present in person to overlook the
magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror
of his sword. --Spenser.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
overawe
v 1: subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling
of awe; frighten (as with threats) [syn: overawe, cow]