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畏
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Definitions
- 1. to fear
Words Containing 畏
to revere
to dread punishment
to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance
to feel intimidated
dreadful
revered friend
the young will be redoubtable in the years to come (idiom)
afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous
(loanword) DDVP, aka dichlorvos (an organophosphate used as an insecticide)
not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring
not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
unafraid
without any fear of consequences
to flee to escape punishment
to cower
to fear
to commit suicide to escape punishment
gossip is a fearful thing (idiom)
lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger (idiom)
timorous
to be daunted by challenges
utterly fearless
to be arrested by fear
dangerous road
to view as dangerous (idiom); afraid to do sth
cowering