fear, v.
(feared, fearing, fears)
freq. cnt. 44
(feared, fearing, fears)
freq. cnt. 44
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23
fear
sample sentences
"I fear she might get aggressive"verb frames
Somebody ----s PPSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 4
dread fear
sample sentences
"I fear the winters in Moscow""We should not fear the Communists!"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sam cannot %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sam cannot %s Sue
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
fear
sample sentences
"I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"verb frames
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
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hypernym
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
fear revere reverence venerate
sample sentences
"Fear God as your father""We venerate genius"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Sam cannot %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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derivationally related form
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be uneasy or apprehensive about
<verb.emotion>
fear
sample sentences
"I fear the results of the final exams"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form