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Noun fear has 3 senses

fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
--₁ is a kind of emotion
--₁ has parts: cold sweat
Antonyms: fearlessness, bravery
--₁ has particulars:

Derived form: verb fear₂

concern, care, fear - an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
--₂ is a kind of anxiety

Derived forms: verb fear₄, verb fear₁
fear, reverence, awe, veneration - a profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God"
--₃ is a kind of emotion

Derived form: verb fear₅

Verb fear has 5 senses

fear - be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive"
--₁ is one way to worry

Derived form: noun fear₂
Sample sentence:
They fear that there was a traffic accident
fear, dread - be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"

Derived form: noun fear₁
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot fear Sue
fear - be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"
--₃ is one way to regret
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
fear - be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the final exams"

Derived form: noun fear₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
reverence, fear, revere, venerate - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
--₅ is one way to respect, esteem, value, prize, prise

Derived form: noun fear₃
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody