English Explanatory Dictionary

put the fear of God into

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.
  2. To cause someone to fear abjectly in other contexts; to terrify completely.
  3. To cause someone to obey through fear in other contexts; to terrify into submission.

Pronunciation

En-au-put the fear of God into.ogg

Word forms

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