Meaning & use
Feared
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Regarded with fear, dread, or apprehension.
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The feared general was known for showing no mercy on the battlefield.
It was a long-feared outcome that finally came to pass.
A note on using this word
Frequently used as an adjective before a noun, as in 'a feared rival,' rather than only as the past tense of the verb 'fear.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Felt fear or apprehension about something (past tense of 'fear').
They feared the storm would destroy the crops.
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