Definition of fever - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. elevated body temperature due to illnessTECH.
- She was shivering because of the high fever..
2.
emotionstate of heightened or intense emotion or activity
- The city was in a fever of excitement during the festival..
3.
biologyTECH. group of stingraysTECH.
- A fever of stingrays swam by the reef.
Verb
1.
selfintr. TECH. have a high body temperature from illnessintr. TECH.
- He began to fever after the long hike.
2.
medicaltr. TECH. cause someone to develop a high body temperaturetr. TECH.
- The illness will fever the patient quickly.
Images of fever
group of stingrays
Expressions with fever
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fever in a baby
The doctor diagnosed the baby with baby fever and prescribed medication.
intense anxiety or nervousness before an exam
She couldn't sleep due to exam fever.
surreal or bizarre experience
The movie felt like a fever dream with its odd scenes and characters.
widespread public enthusiasm and activity related to an election
Election fever has taken over the city with rallies and debates everywhere.
have a body temperature higher than normal
She started to run a fever last night..
extremely intense or excited in feeling or activity
The crowd was at a fever pitch during the concert.
become extremely intense or excited
The excitement reached fever pitch before the concert started.
in a very intense or excited way
The crowd was cheering at fever pitch.
feeling anxious or sad from being stuck inside or alone
After a week indoors, she had cabin fever.
strong desire for wealth or profit
His gold fever led him to risky investments.
feeling of laziness with spring's warm weather
His spring fever made him nap all afternoon.
intense feeling of impatience and restlessness
She was in a fever of impatience waiting for the news.
state of extreme excitement or intensity
The crowd reached a fever pitch during the concert.
situation with intense emotions or activity
The political campaign turned into a fever swamp of accusations.
achieve a very high level of intensity
The debate reached a fever pitch as tensions rose.
widespread interest in football events
Football fever spread across the country as the tournament began.
widespread popularity of gambling activities
The city was swept by a gambling fever last year.
with great excitement or intense agitation
She packed her bags in a fever and rushed out.
herbal tea used to reduce fever
She drank fever tea to help lower her temperature.
African tree with fragrant yellow flowers
The fever tree is common in southern Africa.
rise in popular enthusiasm for pageants
The town caught pageant fever during the annual festival.
giardiasis infection from contaminated water
After camping, she caught beaver fever from the river.
nervousness affecting performance in sports or tasks
The golfer struggled with buck fever on the final hole.
feeling trapped due to living on an island
After a year, she started feeling island fever.
Origin of fever
Latin, febris (fever)
Terms with fever included in their meaning
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fever
body's heat level, especially when elevated
fever
above normal body heat indicating illness
medicine uses
medicine used for pain, fever, inflammation, or to prevent strokes
medical
have a high fever
medical
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
human infection
contagious viral disease causing fever and red rash
fever
feeling very hot
medical
experiencing a high fever
medical
have a fever with elevated body temperature
medical
feeling coldness often before a fever
fever treatment
method to cool down fever by wrapping in wet sheet
mosquito disease
viral illness from mosquitoes causing fever, rash, and joint pain
medical
viral infection causing fever, respiratory symptoms, and body aches
medical
disease from mosquito bites causing fever and chills
medical
tropical disease transmitted by tsetse fly causing fever, headaches, and joint pains
medical
viral disease causing fever, itchy rash, and skin blisters
illness
bacterial infection causing sore throat and fever
disease vector
virus causing Zika fever transmitted by mosquitoes
abr: acetylsalicylic acid
medicine used to reduce pain and fever
pain reliever
medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation
drug
medicine for pain relief and fever, not for inflammation
medical
severe infectious disease with fever and internal bleeding
medical
related to or characterized by fever
medical disease
illness from Epstein-Barr virus with fever, sore throat, swollen glands
Examples of fever in a sentence
The doctor checked her fever and prescribed medication. The crowd was in a fever of anticipation before the concert. Election night brought a fever of activity to the newsroom. Divers observed a fever of stingrays near the shipwreck. The aquarium features a fever of stingrays in its main tank. She started to fever after catching a cold.
The child would fever every time the weather changed. The virus can fever the host rapidly. Certain infections may fever individuals overnight.
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- French:fièvre, avoir de la fièvre, ...
- German:Fieber, Fieber bekommen, ...
- Italian:febbre, febbricitare, ...
- Spanish:fiebre, tener fiebre, ...
- Portuguese:febre, ficar febril, ...
- Chinese:发烧, 发热, ...
- Japanese:熱, 熱を出す, ...
- Arabic:حُمَّى, اُصِيبَ بِحُمَّى, ...
- Hebrew:חֹום, לִסְבּוֹל מֵחֹם, ...
- Russian:лихорадка, лихорадить, ...
- Ukrainian:лихоманка, гарячкувати, ...
- Hindi:बुखार, बुखार होना, ...
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