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feminine
/ˈfjeβɾe/
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Translation
fever
Word origin
From Latin febris ('fever'). The same root gives English 'febrile' and, through Old English borrowing, 'fever' itself.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- febris
- English cognates
- febrile, fever
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfiebres
Examples
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The child has a fever and his head hurts.
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His fever rose a lot during the night.
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Take this pill to bring the fever down.
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How long have you had a fever?
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The doctor said the fever was not serious.
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