fever

Definition of Fever in English :

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Noun

1. febricity, febrility, fever, feverishness, pyrexia

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

2. fever

intense nervous anticipation

Example Sentences:
'in a fever of resentment'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fever

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noun

1.

an abnormally high body temperature, accompanied by a fast pulse rate, dry skin, etc

▶ Related adjectives: febrile, pyretic

2.

any of various diseases, such as yellow fever or scarlet fever, characterized by a high temperature

3.

intense nervous excitement or agitation

she was in a fever about her party

verb

4. (transitive)

to affect with or as if with fever

Fever

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noun

1.

a body temperature that is higher than normal, caused by an infection, ovulation, vigorous exercise, etc.; pyrexia

2.

any of various diseases characterized by a high fever

yellow fever

3.

a condition of nervousness or restless excitement

verb transitive

4.

to cause fever in

Fever

see synonyms of fever

n.

1.

a. Abnormally high body temperature.

b. Any of various diseases characterized by abnormally high body temperature.

2.

a. A condition of heightened activity or excitement: a fever of anticipation.

b. A contagious, usually short-lived enthusiasm or craze: disco fever.

v. fe·vered, fe·ver·ing, fe·vers

v.tr.

To effect fever in.

v.intr.

To be or become feverish.

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