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    dread
    /drɛd/

    verb

    • 1. anticipate with great apprehension or fear: "Jane was dreading the party"
    • 2. regard with great awe or reverence: archaic "the man whom Henry dreaded as the future champion of English freedom"

    noun

    • 1. great fear or apprehension: "the thought of returning to London filled her with dread"
    • 2. a sudden take-off and flight of a flock of gulls or other birds: "flocks of wood sandpiper, often excitable, noisy, and given to dreads"

    adjective

    • 1. greatly feared; dreadful: "he was stricken with the dread disease and died"
    • 2. regarded with awe; greatly revered: archaic "that dread being we dare oppose"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDREAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dread is a verb, noun, or adjective that means extreme fear or worry about something. Learn how to use dread in different contexts, such as expressing a strong feeling, a hairstyle, or a formal term.

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    Dread is a word that can be a verb, a noun, or an adjective. As a verb, it means to fear greatly or to be very unwilling to face something. As a noun, it means great fear or awe. As an adjective, it means causing great fear or anxiety.

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  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDREAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Dread is a feeling of great anxiety and fear about something that may happen. She thought with dread of the cold winters to come. American English : dread / ˈdrɛd /

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dreadDread - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The noun dread describes the fear of something bad happening, like the dread you feel when walking alone on a deserted street in the dark. Dread is a feeling of fear, but it can also be the desire to avoid something.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dreadDread - definition of dread by The Free Dictionary

    Dread is a word that can mean fear, terror, awe, or a hairstyle. Learn how to use it as a verb, noun, or adjective, and see synonyms, examples, and usage notes.

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    Dread is a verb, noun, or adjective that means to fear greatly, to be in extreme apprehension of, or to be greatly feared. It can also refer to a Rastafarian hairstyle or a deep reverence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › dreadDREAD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Dread is a verb that means to feel worried or frightened about something that has not happened yet. It can also be a noun that means a strong feeling of fear or worry. See how to use dread in sentences and translations.