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deference

ˈdɛf(ə)r(ə)ns

noun

polite submission and respect.

he addressed her with the deference due to age

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daunts

dɔːnt

verb

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

some people are daunted by technology

intimidate,abash,take aback,shake,ruffle,throw,demoralize,discourage,deter,put off,dishearten,dispirit,deject,sap,cow,overawe,awe,frighten,scare,alarm,unman,dismay,distress,disconcert,discompose,perturb,upset,discomfit,unsettle,unnerve,disquiet,subdue,throw off balance,put someone off their stroke,confound,panic,stupefy,stun,rattle,faze,put into a flap,throw into a tizz,discombobulate,shake up,psych,put the wind up

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daunted

dɔːnt

verb

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

some people are daunted by technology

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daunt

dɔːnt

verb

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

some people are daunted by technology

intimidate,abash,take aback,shake,ruffle,throw,demoralize,discourage,deter,put off,dishearten,dispirit,deject,sap,cow,overawe,awe,frighten,scare,alarm,unman,dismay,distress,disconcert,discompose,perturb,upset,discomfit,unsettle,unnerve,disquiet,subdue,throw off balance,put someone off their stroke,confound,panic,stupefy,stun,rattle,faze,put into a flap,throw into a tizz,discombobulate,shake up,psych,put the wind up

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cowing

kaʊ

verb

cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation.

the intellectuals had been cowed into silence

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cowed

kaʊ

verb

cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation.

the intellectuals had been cowed into silence

intimidate,daunt,browbeat,bully,badger,dragoon,bludgeon,tyrannize,overawe,awe,dismay,dishearten,unnerve,subdue,scare,terrorize,frighten,petrify,psych out,bulldoze,railroad

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bedazzling

/bɪˈdaz(ə)l/

verb

Greatly impress (someone) with outstanding ability or striking appearance.

bedazzled by him, they offered him a post in Paris

overpower,overcome,overwhelm,impress,bedazzle,strike,move,stir,affect,touch,sweep someone off their feet,awe,overawe,leave speechless,take someone’s breath away,spellbind,hypnotize,fascinate,take aback,daze,stagger,floor,amaze,astonish

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bedazzles

/bɪˈdaz(ə)l/

verb

Greatly impress (someone) with outstanding ability or striking appearance.

bedazzled by him, they offered him a post in Paris

overpower,overcome,overwhelm,impress,bedazzle,strike,move,stir,affect,touch,sweep someone off their feet,awe,overawe,leave speechless,take someone’s breath away,spellbind,hypnotize,fascinate,take aback,daze,stagger,floor,amaze,astonish

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bedazzled

/bɪˈdaz(ə)l/

verb

Greatly impress (someone) with outstanding ability or striking appearance.

bedazzled by him, they offered him a post in Paris

overpower,overcome,overwhelm,impress,bedazzle,strike,move,stir,affect,touch,sweep someone off their feet,awe,overawe,leave speechless,take someone’s breath away,spellbind,hypnotize,fascinate,take aback,daze,stagger,floor,amaze,astonish

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bedazzle

/bəˈdæzəl/

transitive verb

Greatly impress (someone) with outstanding ability or striking appearance.

bedazzled by him, they offered him a job in Paris

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ballyrags

/ˈbʊlɪraɡ/

verb

Treat (someone) in a scolding or intimidating way.

frighten,menace,terrify,scare,alarm,terrorize,overawe,awe,cow,subdue,discourage,daunt,unnerve

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ballyragging

/ˈbʊlɪraɡ/

verb

Treat (someone) in a scolding or intimidating way.

frighten,menace,terrify,scare,alarm,terrorize,overawe,awe,cow,subdue,discourage,daunt,unnerve

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ballyragged

/ˈbʊlɪraɡ/

verb

Treat (someone) in a scolding or intimidating way.

frighten,menace,terrify,scare,alarm,terrorize,overawe,awe,cow,subdue,discourage,daunt,unnerve

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ballyrag

/ˈbʊlɪraɡ/

verb

Treat (someone) in a scolding or intimidating way.

frighten,menace,terrify,scare,alarm,terrorize,overawe,awe,cow,subdue,discourage,daunt,unnerve

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astonishments

/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/

noun

Great surprise.

she looked at him in astonishment

amazement,surprise,shock,stupefaction,bafflement,bewilderment,confusion,perplexity,incredulity,disbelief,dismay,consternation,speechlessness,awe,wonder,wonderment

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astonishment

/əˈstɑnɪʃmənt/

noun

Great surprise.

she looked at him in astonishment

amazement,surprise,shock,stupefaction,bafflement,bewilderment,confusion,perplexity,incredulity,disbelief,dismay,consternation,speechlessness,awe,wonder,wonderment

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amazements

/əˈmeɪzm(ə)nt/

noun

A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

she shook her head in amazement

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amazement

/əˈmeɪzmənt/

noun

A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

she shook her head in amazement

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adulation

/ˌædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.

he found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans

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