daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
daunted
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past participleof daunt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof daunt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dauntverb (used with object)to overcome with fear; intimidate.
Example Sentences
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Each of the five judges read all the submitted books, with Beard joking she "occasionally felt daunted as a new box of 30 or so gleaming volumes landed on my doorstep".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Finance is no longer just an economic issue—it’s part of deterrence,” because an adversary would be daunted by robust supplies and production, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
This World Cup has shown that neither player is daunted by the pressure of a major tournament too.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Paulson said older workers may be daunted by the potential costs, time and effort, as well as the potential stigma associated with being a whistleblower.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
"Stopped at the Crillon. George made me a couple of Jack Roses. George's a great man. Know the secret of his success? Never been daunted."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
