dread
11Dread — (dr[e^]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dreaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dreading}.] [AS. dr[=ae]dan, in comp.; akin to OS. dr[=a]dan, OHG. tr[=a]tan, both only in comp.] To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.… …
12dread — (v.) late 12c., aphetic of O.E. adrædan, contraction of ondrædan counsel or advise against, also to dread, fear, be afraid, from on against + rædan to advise (see READ (Cf. read)). Cognate with O.S. andradon, O.H.G. intraten. Related: Dreaded;… …
13dread — index consternation, fear (noun), fear (verb), fright, mistrust, panic, phobia, portentous (ominous) …
14dread — n *fear, horror, terror, fright, alarm, trepidation, panic, consternation, dismay Analogous words: *apprehension, foreboding, misgiving, presentiment: timidity, timorousness (see corresponding adjectives at TIMID) …
15dread — ► VERB ▪ anticipate with great apprehension or fear. ► NOUN ▪ great fear or apprehension. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ greatly feared; dreadful. DERIVATIVES dreaded adjective. ORIGIN Old English …
16dread — [dred] vt. [ME dreden < Late OE (WS) drædan, aphetic for ondrædan (akin to OS andradan, OHG intraten) < ond , in, on, against + base < ?] 1. to anticipate with anxiety, alarm, or apprehension; fear intensely 2. to face (something… …
17dread — dread1 [ dred ] verb transitive to feel very worried about something that might happen or is going to happen: She dreads going to the dentist. Politicians are dreading that voters will lose faith in the President. We had the visit from the police …
18dread — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, mortal ▪ Her greatest dread was that she would lose her job. ▪ existential, nameless (both esp. AmE) ▪ constant …
19dread — dread1 [dred] v [: Old English; Origin: drAdan] [T] to feel anxious or worried about something that is going to happen or may happen ▪ I ve got an interview tomorrow and I m dreading it. dread doing sth ▪ I m dreading going back to work. dread sb …
20dread — [[t]dre̱d[/t]] dreads, dreading, dreaded 1) VERB If you dread something which may happen, you feel very anxious and unhappy about it because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting. [V n/ ing] I m dreading Christmas this year... [V n/ ing] I …
