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dreading

verb
SayDRED-ing/ˈdɹɛdɪŋ/

1 meaning of dreading

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of dread. Use it after is, are or was, or as the name of the action.

    She was dreading her first day at the new school.

    He has been dreading telling his parents that he lost his job.

dreading is a form of dread

dread, verb: To feel very worried or afraid about something, especially something that is going to happen. Full entry

Forms
dreaddreads he/she/itdreading -ing formdreaded past tense, past participle
Spelling
dread → dreading: add -ing

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