daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
were daunting
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past progressiveof daunt.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Other aspects were daunting: Cities, the authors said, were too stressful for dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
For millions of elderly or disabled people, these were daunting or impossible options.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
Ms Lateur says the risks in switching were daunting and suggests the government provide more incentives for businesses to become more environmentally friendly.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2023
These calculations were daunting even by the standards of modern physics.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 20, 2022
The details of preparing for the suffrage parade were daunting, even the simplest ones.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
