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fever
[ fee-ver ]
noun
- an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
- an abnormally high body temperature.
- the number of degrees of such a temperature above the normal.
- any of a group of diseases in which high temperature is a prominent symptom:
scarlet fever.
- intense nervous excitement:
The audience was in a fever of anticipation.
verb (used with object)
- to affect with or as with fever:
The excitement fevered him.
fever
/ ˈھːə /
noun
- an abnormally high body temperature, accompanied by a fast pulse rate, dry skin, etc febrilepyretic
- any of various diseases, such as yellow fever or scarlet fever, characterized by a high temperature
- intense nervous excitement or agitation
she was in a fever about her party
verb
- tr to affect with or as if with fever
fever
/ ŧ′ə /
- A body temperature that is higher than normal. Fever is the body's natural response to the release of substances called pyrogens by infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses. The pyrogens stimulate the hypothalamus in the brain to conserve heat and increase the basal metabolic rate.
Derived Forms
- ˈڱ𱹱, adjective
- ˈڱ𱹱, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڱv· adjective
- ܲ·ڱv adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fever1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fever1
Idioms and Phrases
see cabin fever ; run a fever .Example Sentences
According to the colourful lyrics, Molly died of a fever but then returned as a ghost, still wheeling her wheelbarrow through the city's streets.
And it’s as hilariously unplanned as you’d expect from two dudes who can make a catch-up session between friends feel like a fever dream.
High pollen levels will mean tricky conditions for some hay fever sufferers, and with the sun gaining strength at this time of year, UV levels are likely to be moderate.
In an infected person, the fungus invades the body and causes symptoms such as fever, chills, sepsis and organ failure.
Dengue, another virus that can be spread by mosquitoes, can cause high fever, body aches, vomiting and a rash.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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