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dreadened

dreadened is the simple past and past participle of dreaden.

Meaning of dreaden

Verb

dreaden (third-person singular simple present dreadens, present participle dreadening, simple past and past participle dreadened)

  1. (transitive) To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.
    • The constant fear of leopards
      Creeping into parhaos, dreadens me,
      Whims of weather, and a risky life.1946, Snow Balls Of Garhwal, page 67

Questions about dreadened

What is dreadened the simple past and past participle of?
Dreadened is the simple past and past participle of dreaden.

Words near dreadened in the dictionary

  1. dreaded
  2. dreaded diamond
  3. dreaded diamonds
  4. dreadedness
  5. dreaden
  6. dreadened
  7. dreadening
  8. dreadens
  9. dreader
  10. dreaders
  11. dreadest

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