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dreadens

dreadens is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 dreadens

What is dreadens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Dreadens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of dreaden.

Words near dreadens in the dictionary

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

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