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are overawing

  • present progressive
    of overawe.
    overawe
    verb (used with object)
    to restrain or subdue by inspiring awe; intimidate.

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At first they are overawing; their calm self-collectedness of simplicity seems a Socratic wisdom.

From Moby Dick, or, the whale by Herman Melville

At first they are overawing; their calm self-collectedness of simplicity seems as Socratic wisdom.

From Moby Dick: or, the White Whale by Herman Melville