To Fear, To Dread
transitive verb, ichidan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means fear so the verb version is to fear.
おそれる
The reading is shared with 恐ろしい, which is "scary." Use that, and don't be afraid. You'll be able to learn this reading yet.
失敗を恐れてばかりいては前に進めないよ。
You can't move forward if you always fear failure.
目が見えなくなること以外は、何も恐れることはないよ。
I’m not afraid of anything except for going blind.