daunted; daunting; daunts
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the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Peterborough, however, will not be daunted by the challenge.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
One stretch of the golf course has been particularly daunting for him at Augusta.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Michael Kim Michael Kim's relentless work ethic has paid off, securing his Masters spot after a daunting eight consecutive events.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Daunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunt. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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daunt
verb
ˈdȯnt 
ˈdänt
: to lessen the courage of : make afraid
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