See daunten in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"(rare) To daunt; to make scared."
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"To daunt; to make scared."
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"(rare) To daunt; to make scared."
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"To stroke a baby to calm it."
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"calm",
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"(rare) To stroke a baby to calm it."
],
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"To butter up; to praise to win influence."
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"(rare) To butter up; to praise to win influence."
],
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"ipa": "/ˈdantən/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈdau̯ntən/"
}
],
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}
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