Meaning of 'fever'
Meaning of 'fever' (Webster Dictionary)
- A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat,
acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions,
including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which
fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as,
typhoid fever; yellow fever.
- Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever. - To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.
- Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever. - To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.
Meaning of 'fever' (Princeton's WordNet)
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