Meaning of dreaden | Babel Free

Definitions

To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.

transitive

Examples

“The constant fear of leopards Creeping into parhaos, dreadens me, Whims of weather, and a risky life.”

“What is that hidden factor that dreadens human beings to such a great extent? How can we safeguard ourselves against it?”

“I cannot hear⟳ what you say⟳, And I try⟳ to lift⟳ my hand. As a bloody vision dreadens The spirit, coiled snakes Dancing on the village idol Make⟳ me numb and pale; […]”

“As a result⟳ of this Yellow fever Board⟳, very few people living today have⟳ any knowledge of this dreadening disease.”

“She couldn't hear⟳ me. The dreadening vision of her death pushed me to my limit⟳.”

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