noun
a feeling of intense fear or apprehension
verb
to anticipate with great apprehension or fear
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The feeling of dread washed over her as she realized she had forgotten her presentation materials.
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I always feel a sense of dread before going to the dentist.
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I have such dread about this exam tomorrow, I didn't study at all.
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The dread of failure loomed over him like a dark cloud, making it hard to focus on anything else.