fear
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /fɪə(r)/US /fɪr/
Meaning
noun
the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger or when a particular thing frightens you
“Her eyes showed no fear.”
verb
to be frightened of somebody/something or frightened of doing something
“fear somebody/something, All his employees fear him.”
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