fever
noun
an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
fevers
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pluralof fever.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They are also looking at a vaccine for viral haemorrhagic fevers, which would include Ebola species.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Aspirin was introduced in 1899 for fevers and aches, and it quickly became one of the world’s most widely used drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Health officials say the sick passengers have symptoms like fevers along with gastrointestinal and respiratory issues.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
"There are children who are starting to get fevers, and there's no medicine."
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Now a real fire beat in my temples, all the fevers I’d ever begged for, caught up to me at last.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
