daunt — to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɔːnt/
Korean meaning: 위축시키다, 기죽게 하다, 겁을 주다
Korean pronunciation: 돈트 (강세: 돈트)
Example Sentences
- The giant spider didn't daunt the brave kindergartener - he just asked if it needed a tiny umbrella.
- Don't let the complexity of this project daunt you.
- Her cheerful attitude was never daunted by Monday mornings - unlike the rest of humanity.
daunt
VERB//dɔːnt//
to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
Intimidated by the overwhelming challenge
Dawn makes the rooster daunted - too scared to crow at sunrise!
The gaunt ghost may haunt, but won't daunt!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'danter' meaning to tame or subdue, derived from Latin 'domitare' (to tame), which comes from 'domare' (to break in or master).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The giant spider didn't daunt the brave kindergartener - he just asked if it needed a tiny umbrella.”
“Don't let the complexity of this project daunt you.”
“Her cheerful attitude was never daunted by Monday mornings - unlike the rest of humanity.”
“The mountaineer was not daunted by the treacherous weather conditions.”
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