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