fevered
Variant of fever
fever
definition
fe·ver (fē′vər)
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
Etymology: 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 fe′·vered adjective
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