Overawe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Overawing.]
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.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for overawe; he lists it under abash.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.