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dreadening

dreadening is the present participle and gerund 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 dreadening

What is dreadening the present participle and gerund of?
Dreadening is the present participle and gerund of dreaden.

Words near dreadening in the dictionary

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

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