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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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