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Be fearful of (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dread

'be fearful of' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for dread that I've seen before include "quail" , "Be scared of" , "fright" , "Great fear or apprehension" , "Affright" .)

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