noun
A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
He was struck by fear on seeing the snake.
I corralled the judge, and we started off across the fields, in no very mild state of fear of that gentleman's wife, whose vigilance was seldom relaxed.
A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone in particular.
Not everybody has the same fears.
I have a fear of ants.
Something one is afraid of; the object of one’s fear.
Spiders are my greatest fear.
Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.
The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisedome.
That sacred dread of all offence to him, which is called the Fear of God.
A feeling of dread and anxiety when waking after drinking a lot of alcohol, wondering what one did while drunk.
Her feeling of humiliation had intensified as the day had gone on and her hangover had worsened. She now also had 'the fear' to contend with, […]
He had the fear, that feeling of dread that you've done something really embarrassing. The fear was a hundred times worse than the hangover. No, a thousand times worse.
verb
To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
I fear the worst will happen.
I greatly fear my money is not safe.
To feel fear.
Never fear; help is always near.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for [with for].
She fears for her son’s safety.
To venerate; to feel awe towards.
People who fear God can be found in Christian churches.
To regret.
I fear I have bad news for you: your husband has died.
adj
Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.
hale and fear