fever
A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
Example
“There has been a rise in my fever. I think I've the flu.”
Other meanings
Any of various diseases.
“scarlet fever”
A state of excitement or anxiety.
Synonyms
- temperature
- excitement
- passion
Related words
- feveret
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "febris" (a fever).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “fever” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.