- fear⇄expr. for fear of, in order to prevent something from occurring.
Ex. Must we not wish, for fear of wishing ill? (John Dryden). - fear⇄expr. I fear me, (Archaic.) I am afraid.
Ex. I fear me he is slain (Christopher Marlowe). - fear⇄expr. without fear or favor, impartially; justly.
Ex. In this company, promotions are given without fear or favor. - fear⇄fear, noun, verb.
- fear⇄noun fearer.
- fear⇄noun 1. the emotion or condition of being afraid; feeling that danger or evil is near; dread.
Ex. She screamed in fear and jumped away from the snake.
2. cause for being afraid; danger; chance.
Ex. There is no fear of our losing. He wi - fear⇄v.i. 1. to feel fear.
2. to have an uneasy feeling or idea; feel concern.
Ex. The captain feared for his men's safety. I'll find the occasion, never fear! (Edward George Bulwer-Lytton). - fear⇄v.t. 1. to be afraid of; regard with fear.
Ex. Our cat fears big dogs. A small baby fears loud noises. Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark (Francis Bacon).
(SYN) dread, apprehend.
2. to feel concern for or about.
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