verb
Danton
verb
1
Archaic: to intimidate or overpower someone into submission; to cow.
"The old text describes how the general sought to danton his rivals into silence."
How to Use Danton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, now rarely used verb meaning to daunt or subdue someone.
When to use it
Archaic — you will only encounter this in historical or dialect texts, not modern speech.
Word Forms
dantoned past tense, dantons singular
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The old text describes how the general sought to _____ his rivals into silence.