Looking for the meaning of the word FEVER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FEVER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fever
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English fēfor, from Latin febris; reinforced in Middle English by Old French fievre, also from febris
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfiːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium
Short Definition:abnormally high body temperature
Examples:- she had a slight fever
- quinine was used to reduce malarial fever
Word: Fever
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfiːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bring about a high body temperature or a state of nervous excitement in
Short Definition:cause fever in
Examples:- a heart which sin has fevered
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