# dreading

Pronunciation: say "DRED-ing" /ˈdɹɛdɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of dread. — present participle and gerund of dread
   - Simple: 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._

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