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The definition of a fever is a body temperature above normal, a disease with a high fever, or a condition of being uneasy and excited.
(noun)- An example of a fever is 102 degrees fahrenheit.
- An example of a fever is typhoid.
- An example of a fever is a nervous fidget.
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See fever in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a body temperature that is higher than normal, caused by an infection, ovulation, vigorous exercise, etc.; pyrexia
- any of various diseases characterized by a high fever: yellow fever
- a condition of nervousness or restless excitement
Origin: ME < OE fefer & OFr fievre, both < L febris < IE base *dhegwh-, to burn > L fovere, to warm, MIr daig, fire
transitive verb
to cause fever in
Related Forms:
- fevered adjective
See fever in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. Abnormally high body temperature.b. Any of various diseases characterized by abnormally high body temperature.
- a. A condition of heightened activity or excitement: a fever of anticipation.b. A contagious, usually short-lived enthusiasm or craze: disco fever.
To effect fever in.
verb, intransitive To be or become feverish.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English fefor
Origin: and from Old French fievre
Origin: , both from Latin febris
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