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dread

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
dread

Plural
dreads

  1. (uncountable) Dread is the feeling of fear of meeting, facing, or dealing with something.
    The idea of giving a speech in front of everyone filled her with dread.
  2. A dread is a long matted string of hair.

Verb

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Plain form
dread

Third-person singular
dreads

Past tense
dreaded

Past participle
dreaded

Present participle
dreading

  1. (transitive) If you dread something, you have a strong fear of meeting, facing, or dealing with it.
    He dreaded the moment that she would leave him.