fever
12 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
fevers
plural
fevers
Britannica Dictionary definition of FEVER
1
a
:
a body temperature that is higher than normal
[count]
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He has had a fever for two days. = He has been running a fever for two days.
[noncount]
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The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
b
[count]
:
a disease that causes an increase in body temperature
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see also hay fever, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, yellow fever
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She caught a fever.
2
[singular]
a
:
a state of excited emotion or activity
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see also cabin fever, spring fever
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We waited in a fever of anticipation.
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He had us all in a fever with worry.
b
:
a state of great enthusiasm or interest
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Every fall the town develops football fever. [=the town becomes very excited about football]
