verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a formidable/daunting task (= very difficult )
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Achieving these targets will be a formidable task.
a formidable/daunting/tough challenge (= a very difficult one )
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How to deal with waste is a daunting challenge for the west.
daunting (= frightening in a way that makes you not feel confident )
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It is a pretty daunting prospect, being on stage for forty minutes.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The threat of lightning did little to daunt local golfers.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Frequent imprisonment by various regimes did not daunt the courage of Nawal.
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Many families who get into difficulties have been struggling with problems that would daunt the most energetic and resourceful of people.
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The book is certainly authoritative but may well daunt the uncommitted reader by its relentlessly hard-nosed factuality.