Impress in an inhibiting fashion (7)

I believe the answer is:

overawe

(Other definitions for overawe that I've seen before include "Inhibit with fear or wonder" , "Cow" , "Subdue, creating fear and wonder" , "Daunt, intimidate" , "profoundly impress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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