daunt
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daunt (dônt, dänt)
transitive verb
Etymology: ME daunten < OFr danter, donter < L domitare, to tame, freq. of domare, tame
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Subject
- prospect: They are daunted by the prospect of using a computer package with which they are not familiar.
Object
- applicant: Although the list may seem daunting, most applicants understand that they are vital.
Preposition: at
- prospect: They can be quite daunted at the prospect of passing key skills tests for their NVQs.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: I felt somewhat daunted by the prospect of the long drive home.
Used with why or when
- when: Software installation and removal Do you find it daunting when you buy new software and receive a thick installation guide with it?
Present participle complement
- try: It can be daunting trying to make a decision.
Preposition: by
- prospect: They are daunted by the prospect of using a computer package with which they are not familiar.
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