Definitions for: Daunt

[v] cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"

Webster (1913) Definition: Daunt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Daunted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Daunting.] [OF. danter, F. dompter to tame, subdue, fr. L.
domitare, v. intens. of domare to tame. See Tame.]
1. To overcome; to conquer. [Obs.]

2. To repress or subdue the courage of; to check by fear of
danger; to cow; to intimidate; to dishearten.

Some presences daunt and discourage us. --Glanvill.

Syn: To dismay; appall. See Dismay.

Synonyms: dash, frighten away, frighten off, pall, scare, scare away, scare off

See Also: intimidate, restrain

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