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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AI may not be sentient, but it gets daunted in the same way we do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Did that mean Holland was daunted at the thought of working with one of cinema's greats?
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The words of former champion and current world number one Judd Trump show that even experienced players at the top of the game remain daunted at the iconic Sheffield venue.
From BBC ● Apr. 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
The scowls and threats of the guards when they arrived daunted us not at all.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
