Word a Day
dread
What does dread mean?
dread (verb): to fear greatly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce dread?
/dɹɛd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dread come from?
From Middle English dreden, from Old English drǣdan (“to fear, dread”), aphetic form of ondrǣdan (“to fear, dread”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of dread?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “dread”?
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What does “dread” mean?
empty of liquid
Not quite: that's what drain means.
expect and wish
Not quite: that's what hope means.
make certain of
Not quite: that's what ensure means.
to fear greatly
Right! That's what “dread” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “dread”?
show
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feel
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fear
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give
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