Meaning of dread in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /drɛd/

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  1. Verb

    dread

    Etymology

    Old English ādrǣdan, ondrǣdan, of West Germanic origin; related to Old High German intrātan

    Definitions

    1. be afraid or scared of

    Examples

    • « be frightened of »
    • « I fear the winters in Moscow »
    • « We should not fear the Communists! »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    dread

    Definitions

    1. fearful expectation or anticipation

    Examples

    • « the student looked around the examination room with apprehension »

    Derived terms

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