fever vs ree

fever

noun
  • A state of excitement or anxiety. 

  • A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. 

  • A group of stingrays. 

  • Any of various diseases. 

verb
  • To become fevered. 

  • To put into a fever; to affect with fever. 

ree

noun
  • A state of great excitement or frenzy. 

  • A state of befuddlement; intoxication. 

verb
  • To become extremely excited; fly into a rage. 

  • To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm. 

adj
  • Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy. 

  • Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy. 

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