Meaning of trepidate | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To cause to experience trepidation.
   transitive, uncommon
2. To experience trepidation.
   intransitive, uncommon

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] “A little trepidated, if not consternated, they lifted him from his close⟳ confinement and put⟳ him to bed.””

“If so, he was now deeply trepidated. He had almost hoped she would not live⟳ up to expectations. She might have⟳ lost her looks, acquired irritating habits, even proved to be unpleasant. But here she was, still beautiful and charming.”

“It sounded rather appalling to be engaged in a glee for three voices, with two performers such as these; and I trepidated a little as I went up stairs, having previously understood that the great man was already come⟳.”

“I trepidated that evening upon entering their apartment; his wife, we were told, was from that other world, and no one briefed us as to how she would show⟳.”

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