fear
Meaning
To fear something means to feel afraid of it or to worry about it.
💡 Don't confuse "fear" with "afraid"; "fear" is a verb, while "afraid" is an adjective.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Tom
was
walking
home
from
work
and
the
street
was
quiet
.
When
he
heard
a
sound
behind
a
bush
,
he
feared
it
might
be
an
animal
.
He
stopped
and
used
his
phone
light
to
look
,
and
he
saw
a
small
dog
wagging
its
tail
.
He
felt
relief
and
continued
walking
,
thinking
he
should
be
more
careful
at
night
.
Common Phrases
fear of
fear for
fear doing
Synonyms
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