<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>An abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.</li><li>An abnormally high body temperature.</li><li>The number of degrees of such a temperature above the normal.</li><li>Any of a group of diseases in which high temperature is a prominent symptom, e.g., scarlet fever.</li><li>Intense nervous excitement; e.g., "The audience was in a fever of anticipation."</li></ul><p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) To affect with or as with fever; e.g., "The excitement fevered him."</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>