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Definition fever in British English
fever
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈfiːvə(r)/
1
a medical condition in which the temperature of your body is very high and you feel ill
Example
Use paracetamol syrup to reduce fever in infants.
2
strong excitement and enthusiasm that affects a lot of people
Synonyms and related words
Example
I was in a fever of excitement.
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