daunt
1. [ verb ] cause to lose courage
Synonyms: scare scare_off frighten_away scare_away frighten_off pall dash
Examples:

"dashed by the refusal"

Related terms: intimidate panic
2. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 29128
Similar spelling:   Dant
  Dante
  Danuta
  Danita
  dainty
  Danette
  Dannette
  Dandy
  Dando
  danaid
  damned
  dammit