Are you trying to hyphenate FEAR? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) |
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An anxious feeling Care had aged him They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction |
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A feeling of profound respect for someone or something The fear of God The Chinese reverence for the dead The French treat food with gentle reverence His respect for the law bordered on veneration |
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Be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event I fear she might get aggressive |
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Be afraid or scared of Be frightened of I fear the winters in Moscow We should not fear the Communists! |
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Be sorry Used to introduce an unpleasant statement I fear I won't make it to your wedding party |
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Be uneasy or apprehensive about I fear the results of the final exams |
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Regard with feelings of respect and reverence Consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of Fear God as your father We venerate genius |