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The nurse checked my fever.
What does Fever mean?
a higher-than-normal body temperature
Dictionary definition
A body temperature that is higher than normal, often because of illness.
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Fever in a sentence
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A fever can make someone feel tired.
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A high fever may mean the body is fighting an illness.
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What does fever mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to fever?
High temperature is closest because fever means a higher-than-normal body temperature.
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Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to fever?
Normal Temperature contrasts with fever.
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WordFever.
Partnoun.
MeaningFever means a higher-than-normal body temperature.
ExampleExample: The nurse checked my fever.
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- Syllables
- fee · ver
- Strongest beat
- fee
- Ending
- ver
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fee.
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Synonyms
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high temperatureClose in meaning in many contexts.
illnessClose in meaning in many contexts.
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normal temperatureUseful contrast for understanding the word.
wellnessUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Fever word family
Base word
fever
noun
fevers
Plural form of fever.
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