dreaden

From dread (noun) +‎ -en (verbal suffix).

dreaden (third-person singular simple present dreadens, present participle dreadening, simple past and past participle dreadened)

1. (transitive) To bring about or fill with fear or dread; make dreaded or dreadful.
   • 1946, Snow Balls Of Garhwal, page 67:

     The constant fear of leopards
     Creeping into parhaos, dreadens me,
     Whims of weather, and a risky life.

   • 1972, School Science, volume 10, page 34:

     What is that hidden factor that dreadens human beings to such a great extent? How can we safeguard ourselves against it?

   • 1993, P. S. Joseph, The broken whispers, page 55:

     I cannot hear what you say,
     And I try to lift my hand.
     As a bloody vision dreadens
     The spirit, coiled snakes
     Dancing on the village idol
     Make me numb and pale; […]

   • 2009, B.K. Tyagi, Scientist: A Unique Species and the Backbone of a Nations Economic and Intellectual Prosperity:

     As a result of this Yellow fever Board, very few people living today have any knowledge of this dreadening disease.

   • 2011, Hani B. Alhemsi, Eyes of God:

     She couldn't hear me. The dreadening vision of her death pushed me to my limit.

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