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fever
/ˈfivɚ/
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What does fever mean?
noun
- A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
- Any of various diseases.
- A state of excitement or anxiety.
More meanings (4)
noun
- A group of stingrays.
- (derogatory, slang) Sexual attraction towards a specific group of people.
verb
- To put into a fever; to affect with fever.
- To become fevered.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈfivɚ/
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All of this Ona sat watching, from a corner of the room, twisting her hands together, meantime, in a fever of fright.
McTeague spent the day in a fever of agitation, frightened out of his wits each time that Old Grannis left his elbow.
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The prediction seemed foolish as far as immediate appearances were concemed, for Rose had an excellent pulse and no trace of fever.
Xavier informs us in a very simple way that Rodriguez was so overjoyed to see him that the fever did not return.
Perhaps the most serious case was Gottfried Haberecht’s, who suffered for several days with fever resulting from a cut on his leg.