fever
noun
an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
fevered
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a word derived from
fever.
Example Sentences
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With Xi’s blessing, Vice Premier Ding started a fevered effort to forge domestic alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the weeks since Burnham announced his intention to stand, there has been fevered speculation as to who will get which job, particularly the crucial position of chancellor.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
And sure, the America-backing crowd delivers fevered chants of “USA! USA!” at any provocation.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
The unlikely story of an American table tennis champion has become an end-of-year cinematic event in the United States, where it's due to be released on Thursday, with Chalamet-headed publicity garnering fevered attention.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
It would appear that, a day before the moment of demise, the subject was blind, and sufficiently fevered as to be insensate.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
