dreaden
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From dread (noun) + -en (verbal suffix).
Verb
[edit]dreaden (third-person singular simple present dreadens, present participle dreadening, simple past and past participle dreadened)
- (transitive) To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.
- 1946, Snow Balls Of Garhwal, page 67:
- The constant fear of leopards
Creeping into parhaos, dreadens me,
Whims of weather, and a risky life.
- 1972, School Science, volume 10, page 34:
- What is that hidden factor that dreadens human beings to such a great extent? How can we safeguard ourselves against it?
- 1993, P. S. Joseph, The broken whispers, page 55:
- 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; […]
- 2009, B.K. Tyagi, Scientist: A Unique Species and the Backbone of a Nations Economic and Intellectual Prosperity:
- As a result of this Yellow fever Board, very few people living today have any knowledge of this dreadening disease.
- 2011, Hani B. Alhemsi, Eyes of God:
- She couldn't hear me. The dreadening vision of her death pushed me to my limit.