Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dreaden

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dread-en
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The constant fear of leopards Creeping into parhaos, dreadens me, Whims of weather, and a risky life."
"What is that hidden factor that dreadens human beings to such a great extent? How can we safeguard ourselves against it?"
"I cannot hear what you say, And I try to lift my hand. As a bloody vision dreadens The spirit, coiled snakes Dancing on the village idol Make me numb and pale; […]"
"As a result of this Yellow fever Board, very few people living today have any knowledge of this dreadening disease."
"She couldn't hear me. The dreadening vision of her death pushed me to my limit."

Etymology

From dread (noun) + -en (verbal suffix).

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

dreadens (present, singular) dreadening (participle, present) dreadened (participle, past) dreadened (past)

Questions

What does dreaden mean?: To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.
Where does dreaden come from?: From dread (noun) + -en (verbal suffix).

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