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    Daunt
    /dônt/

    verb

    • 1. make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive: "some people are daunted by technology"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDAUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something: She was not at all daunted by the size of the problem. Synonym. discourage (MAKE LESS CONFIDENT) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Discouraging and putting off. aversive. dampen someone's enthusiasm. dampen someone's spirits.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dauntDaunt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Daunt often shows up as part of the adjective undaunted, which describes someone who remains unafraid or perseveres in the face of scary circumstances. Definitions of daunt. verb. cause to lose courage. synonyms: dash, frighten away, frighten off, pall, scare, scare away, scare off. see more.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdaunt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Check pronunciation: daunt. Definition of daunt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDAUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1 day ago · 1. to overcome with fear; intimidate. to daunt one's adversaries. 2. to lessen the courage of; dishearten. Don't be daunted by the amount of work still to be done. SYNONYMS 1. overawe, subdue, dismay, frighten. 2. discourage, dispirit.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dauntDaunt - definition of daunt by The Free Dictionary

    Define daunt. daunt synonyms, daunt pronunciation, daunt translation, English dictionary definition of daunt. tr.v. daunt·ed , daunt·ing , daunts To lessen the courage or resolution of; dishearten or intimidate: "Dogged by sickness, daunted by the continuing...

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDAUNT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Definition of daunt – Learner’s Dictionary. daunt. verb [ T ] uk/dɔːnt/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. If someone is daunted by something, they are worried because it is difficult or frightening: [ often passive ] I was a bit daunted by the idea of cooking for so many people.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dauntdaunt - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Apr 18, 2024 · ( transitive) To overwhelm. Derived terms [ edit] daunted. daunter. dauntingly. dauntless. dauntsome. undaunted. Translations [ edit] ± to discourage. ± to overwhelm. The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

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