"dread" meaning in All languages combined

See dread on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /drɛd/ Audio: en-us-dread.ogg [US] Forms: dread [singular], dreads [plural]
enPR: drĕd Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Dread is the feeling of fear of meeting, facing, or dealing with something.
    Sense id: simple-dread-en-noun-hy4cnEuF
  2. A dread is a long matted string of hair. Synonyms: dreadlocks
    Sense id: simple-dread-en-noun-7gUClK9R

Verb [English]

IPA: /drɛd/ Audio: en-us-dread.ogg [US] Forms: dread [canonical], dreads [third-person, singular], dreaded [past], dreaded [past, participle], dreading [present, participle]
enPR: drĕd Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you dread something, you have a strong fear of meeting, facing, or dealing with it.
    Sense id: simple-dread-en-verb-JM3V196Y
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