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fear n. [
fearfulness, fright] an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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fear v. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive"
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fear v. [
dread] be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"
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fear n. [
concern, care] an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
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fear v. be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"
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