ɔː kənˈsɝn kənˈsɜːn dɹɛd ɹə.viːɹ ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns ˈvɛnəɹeɪt ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of Fear God as your father We venerate genius be afraid or scared of; be frightened of I fear the winters in Moscow We should not fear the Communists! be uneasy or apprehensive about I fear the results of the final exams be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement I fear I won't make it to your wedding party be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event I fear she might get aggressive an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) 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 an anxious feeling care had aged him they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction