Definition of fear

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Fear (v. i.) To be in apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to feel anxiety on account of some expected evil.

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Thirst :: Thirst (n.) A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation..
Pokerish :: Pokerish (a.) Infested by pokers; adapted to excite fear; as, a pokerish place..
Melt :: Melt (v. i.) Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear..
Redoubt :: Redoubt (v. t.) To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.
Frightless :: Frightless (a.) Free from fright; fearless.
Blackmailing :: Blackmailing (n.) The act or practice of extorting money by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, as injury to reputation..
Awful :: Awful (a.) Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene..
Amazement :: Amazement (n.) The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration..
Shrink :: Shrink (v. i.) To express fear, horror, or pain by contracting the body, or part of it; to shudder; to quake..
Intrepidity :: Intrepidity (n.) The quality or state of being intrepid; fearless bravery; courage; resoluteness; valor.
Dreadnaught :: Dreadnaught (n.) A fearless person.
Affear :: Affear (v. t.) To frighten.
Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to speak; to confess.
Intimidate :: Intimidate (v. t.) To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash..
Run :: Run (a.) To flee, as from fear or danger..
Insensible :: Insensible (a.) Not susceptible of emotion or passion; void of feeling; apathetic; unconcerned; indifferent; as, insensible to danger, fear, love, etc.; -- often used with of or to..
For :: For (prep.) Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of which, anything is done..
Suspicious :: Suspicious (a.) Indicating suspicion, mistrust, or fear..
Attrition :: Attrition (n.) Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition.
Intimidation :: Intimidation (n.) The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation..
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