"Feared" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Feared is the past tense of the verb "fear", which means to have a feeling of anxiety or apprehension about something or someone. It can also mean to have a fear or dread of something, and to feel that it is possible or likely to happen. For example:
I feared for my safety when I was all alone at night. (Here, "feared" means to have a feeling of anxiety or apprehension about one's safety.)
She feared that her revenge would not be enough to satisfy her. (Here, "feared" means to have a fear or dread that something is not enough.)
He feared the dark and preferred to sleep with the light on. (Here, "feared" means to have a fear or dread of something, in this case the dark.)
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