daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
have daunted
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present perfectof daunt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The crash occurred shortly before midnight on March 22 and quickly put a renewed spotlight on close calls and near misses that have daunted U.S. runways in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Moving thousands of miles away to become just another fish in a big pond would have daunted many young athletes.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
The intricacy of this series of events might have daunted many writers; it’s difficult enough just to portray it accurately and make it comprehensible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
I joined the group in January, and while tackling a book of this size and complexity might have daunted me in the past, this read-along has made the task more digestible and, well, fun.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
The silence of the defenders was so strange and unnatural that it might well have daunted a more imaginative or less determined foe.
From Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator by J. W. Duffield
