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verbTo reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.
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apprehension
nounAn uneasy expectation that something unpleasant may happen.
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adjectiveWorried that something unpleasant may happen.
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verbTo shrink back in fear or discomfort, or behave with excessive submission.
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adjectiveNot discouraged or intimidated by difficulty.
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