CEFR A1

fever

noun

Meaning

A high body temperature that happens when you are sick.

Examples

I have a fever and feel very tired.
The doctor said my son has a mild fever.

Synonyms: temperature, high temperature, pyrexia

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fever (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːvər/

Definition

A high body temperature that happens when you are sick.

Examples

I have a fever and feel very tired.
The doctor said my son has a mild fever.
She took medicine to lower her fever.

How to Use fever

fever of (prepositional phrase): A fever with a specific temperature. — "He had a fever of 102 degrees."

Synonyms of fever

Words with a similar meaning to fever:

temperature
high temperature
pyrexia

Antonyms of fever

Words with the opposite meaning to fever:

normal temperature
hypothermia

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