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fevered
Variant of fever
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
transitive verb
to cause fever in
Related Forms:
- fevered adjective
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