The noun fear has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (73) fear, fearfulness, fright -- (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))
2. (7) concern, care, fear -- (an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction")
3. fear, reverence, awe, veneration -- (a profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God")
Overview of verb fear
The verb fear has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (23) fear -- (be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive")
2. (20) fear, dread -- (be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!")
3. (1) fear -- (be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party")
4. fear -- (be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the final exams")
5. reverence, fear, revere, venerate -- (regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius")