Be afraid and Number

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Number and be afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Number" instead a verb phrase "Be afraid".

Number verb - To find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added.

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Be afraid and number are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Be afraid" instead a verb "Number".

Nearby Words: numberless, numbered, numbering

The Star Wars Dark Forces series seems to be afraid of the number 3, instead naming both the second and third game "2": after the original Dark Forces was "Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight" and then "Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast", dropping the "Dark Forces".

Source: Numbered Sequels
The "Blue Shadows" musical number sung to Ned so he won't be afraid of the desert, while their horses sing back up vocals and at the end of the song a turtle says "Good night, Ned".

Source: BLAM / Film
But that doesn't explain why Batman doesn't dislike Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, or any number of other superheroes who also don't seem to be afraid of him.

Source: Conflict Ball

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