Chirk up and Daunt

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Chirk up verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

Usage example: presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization

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Daunt is an antonym for chirk up.

Daunt verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Chirk up is an antonym for daunt.

Nearby Word: daunting

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Daunt and Chirk up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chirk_up/daunt

Chirk up & Daunt. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chirk_up/daunt>.

Daunt or Chirk up. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chirk_up/daunt.

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