daunt
11daunt — [dônt, dänt] vt. [ME daunten < OFr danter, donter < L domitare, to tame, freq. of domare, TAME] to make discouraged; intimidate; dishearten SYN. DISMAY …
12daunt — UK [dɔːnt] / US [dɔnt] verb [transitive, often passive] Word forms daunt : present tense I/you/we/they daunt he/she/it daunts present participle daunting past tense daunted past participle daunted if something daunts you, it makes you worried… …
13daunt — [[t]dɔnt, dɑnt[/t]] v. t. 1) intimidate 2) to dishearten: Don t be daunted by the work[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; OF danter < L domitāre to tame daunt′ing•ly, adv. daunt′ing•ness, n …
14daunt — dauntingly, adv. dauntingness, n. /dawnt, dahnt/, v.t. 1. to overcome with fear; intimidate: to daunt one s adversaries. 2. to lessen the courage of; dishearten: Don t be daunted by the amount of work still to be done. [1250 1300; ME da(u)nten <… …
15daunt — verb wintry conditions did not daunt the runners Syn: discourage, deter, demoralize, put off, dishearten, dispirit; intimidate, abash, take aback, throw, cow, overawe, awe, frighten, scare, unman, dismay, disconcert …
16daunt´less|ness — daunt|less «DNT lihs, DAHNT », adjective. not to be frightened or discouraged; brave: »He is a dauntless pilot; he will fly anywhere. SYNONYM(S): daring, courageous, fearless, bold. –daunt´less|ly, adverb. –daunt´less|ness, noun …
17daunt´less|ly — daunt|less «DNT lihs, DAHNT », adjective. not to be frightened or discouraged; brave: »He is a dauntless pilot; he will fly anywhere. SYNONYM(S): daring, courageous, fearless, bold. –daunt´less|ly, adverb. –daunt´less|ness, noun …
18daunt|less — «DNT lihs, DAHNT », adjective. not to be frightened or discouraged; brave: »He is a dauntless pilot; he will fly anywhere. SYNONYM(S): daring, courageous, fearless, bold. –daunt´less|ly, adverb. –daunt´less|ness, noun …
19daunt|ing|ly — «DN tihng lee, DAHN », adverb. in a terrifying manner …
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