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[ verb ] be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Synonyms Examples "I fear the winters in Moscow" "We should not fear the Communists!" Related terms |
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[ noun ] fearful expectation or anticipation
Synonyms Examples : "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] causing fear or dread or terror
Examples "the awful war" "an awful risk" "dire news" "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked" "the dread presence of the headmaster" "a dreaded disease" "a dreadful storm" "a fearful howling" Related terms |
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