daunt
Translation
to intimidate, to discourage, to dishearten
Examples
The scale of the project might daunt you.
The scale of the project might daunt you.
She was not daunted by the challenge.
She was not daunted by the challenge.
Grammar Patterns
to daunt ((sb.)) to make (sb.) feel intimidated The complexity of the problem daunted the students.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intimidate, discourage, dismay; Antonyms: encourage, embolden
Etymology
From Old French 'donter' (to tame), from Latin 'domitare' (to tame).
Memory Tips
'Daunt' sounds like 'don't'. If a task daunts you, it makes you feel like you 'don't' want to do it.