FEVER


Meaning of FEVER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfi:və ]

n. & v. --n. 1 a an abnormally high body temperature, often with delirium etc. b a disease characterized by this (scarlet fever; typhoid fever). 2 nervous excitement; agitation. --v.tr. (esp. as fevered adj.) affect with fever or excitement. øfever pitch a state of extreme excitement. [OE fefor & AF fevre, OF fievre f. L febris]

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