Dread, Dread Doing Something Dread Somebody Doing Something Dread (That) Dread The Thought/prospect of (Doing) Something
Dread, Dread Doing Something Dread Somebody Doing Something Dread (That) Dread The Thought/prospect of (Doing) Something
Dread, Dread Doing Something Dread Somebody Doing Something Dread (That) Dread The Thought/prospect of (Doing) Something
w and I'm dreading it. dread doing something I'm dreading going back to work. dread somebody doing something Tim dreaded his parents finding out. dread (that) I'm dreading that I'll be asked to make a speech. dread the thought/prospect of (doing) something He dreaded the prospect of being all alone in that house. I dread to think what will happen if they get elected (=I think it will be very bad).
dread, [singular, uncountable] a strong fear of something that is going to happen or may happen dread of (doing) something the dread of losing those we love with dread Bernice looked with dread at the end of the passage. The prospect of flying filled me with dread. She lives in dread of (=is continuously very afraid of) the disease returning.
procrastinate, formal to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it [= put off]: /prkrstnet/ People often procrastinate when it comes to paperwork. procrastination noun [uncountable]