daunt — to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɔːnt/
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
The towering rock wall did not daunt the determined hiker.
The warning sign daunted the young adventurer.
The giant's taunting laugh failed to daunt the brave warrior.
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🎤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).
Breakdown
The word entered English as a single morpheme 'daunt' with no productive internal breakdown, though it ultimately derives from Latin 'domare' (to tame) + Old French verbal suffix '-er'
🎵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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