overawe vs buffalo

overawe is not a noun while buffalo is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overawe	No	No	Yes	No
buffalo	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, buffalo is a hyponym of overawe; that is, buffalo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overawe:

overawe: subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
buffalo: intimidate or overawe

overawe (noun)	buffalo (noun)
	any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo, Cape buffalo
	large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
	meat from an American bison

overawe (verb)	buffalo (verb)
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)	intimidate or overawe