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— William Blake

Tyger, tyger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

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To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

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Dictionary Entry

feared

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/fɪəd/

To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.

In a Sentence

“I fear the worst will happen.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. feared
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Synonyms

afraidfrightenedscaredterrorisedterrorizedrevere

Antonyms

belittlecontemn

Related Words

fearfulnessdreadfrightcareconcernveneratereverence

Poetry examples for “feared”

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