1. to make someone feel intimidated or discouraged; to cause someone to lose courage or confidence
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘daunt’

Examples

• The steep mountain trail daunts many inexperienced hikers.
• Nothing daunts her when she sets her mind to something.
• The complexity of the math problem daunts most students.
• The size of the project daunts even experienced contractors.
• Public speaking daunts him more than anything else.
• The thought of moving to a new country daunts many people.