fever — an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and headache
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and headache
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːvər/
Example Sentences
- My mom checks my fever by putting her hand on my forehead - it's like a human thermometer!
- The whole school caught World Cup fever and nobody could focus on studying.
- He had such a high fever that he started talking to his teddy bear like it was his boss.
fever
NOUN[/ˈfiːvər/]
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering and headache
High body temperature with chills
Doctors worked quickly to reduce the fever before it became more dangerous. (FIRE + OVERHEAT = FEVER → abnormal body heat caused by sickness)
After days of fever and shivering, the patient finally began to recover.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Fever derives from Latin febris, meaning 'heat' or 'burning fever'. The word entered English via Old French fevre, reflecting the medical experiences of both ancient Romans and medieval Europeans with febrile illness.
Breakdown
Latin febris (heat, fever) → Old French fevre → Middle English fever, with the suffix -er added in English to denote the condition or state of having high body temperature.
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📝Examples
“My mom checks my fever by putting her hand on my forehead - it's like a human thermometer!”
“The whole school caught World Cup fever and nobody could focus on studying.”
“He had such a high fever that he started talking to his teddy bear like it was his boss.”
“Take some medicine to bring down your fever.”
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