dread
Translation
to fear greatly, to anticipate with apprehension
Examples
I dread going to the dentist.
I dread going to the dentist.
He dreads the thought of speaking in public.
He dreads the thought of speaking in public.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to fear (sth.) greatly He dreads the exam.
((-ing)) to fear doing (sth.) I dread going to the dentist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fear, be afraid of, worry about, apprehend; Antonyms: look forward to, welcome, anticipate
Etymology
From Old English 'ondrædan', meaning 'to advise against' or 'to fear'.
Memory Tips
'Dread' sounds a bit like 'dead'. You dread things that you fear might have a 'deadly' or very bad outcome.