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to daunt
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to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident
Example
The sheer size of the mountain would daunt even the most experienced climbers.
The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large audience daunted the shy student, leading to anxiety and self-doubt.
Despite her determination, the complexity of the task daunted the student, causing her to doubt her abilities.
The intimidating presence of the opposing team's star player daunted the young athletes, making them feel inadequate.
Moving to a new country for college was daunting, but thanks to the likes of Skype and WhatsApp, my parents were always a phone call away.
