daunt
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transitive verb \ˈdȯnt, ˈdänt\Definition of DAUNT
Examples of DAUNT
- <the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment>
Origin of DAUNT
Middle English, from Anglo-French danter, daunter, from Latin domitare to tame, frequentative of domare — more at tame
First Known Use: 14th century
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- Synonyms
- chill, discourage, demoralize, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, frustrate, unman, unnerve
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