Dread and Fret

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Dread verb - Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of.

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Fret and dread are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fret" instead a verb "Dread".

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Fret verb - To consume or wear away gradually.

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Dread and fret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dread" instead a verb "Fret".

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork

dread loss

fret loss

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