febrifuge
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈfɛbrɪfjuːdʒ//
KK: /ˈfɛbrɪfjuːdʒ/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that helps to lower body temperature when someone has a fever.
Example
The doctor prescribed a febrifuge to help reduce the patient's high temperature.
Conversation
I heard that ginger tea can be a great febrifuge when you're feeling sick.
Really? I didn't know it could help reduce fever like that.
Yeah, it's supposed to be soothing and effective.
I'll definitely try it next time I'm under the weather!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
antipyretic
cooling
soothing
Antonyms
feverish
heated
aggravating
noun
Definition
A type of medicine that helps to lower a high body temperature caused by fever.
Example
The doctor prescribed a febrifuge to help reduce the patient's fever.
Conversation
I’ve been feeling really sick lately and my fever won’t go down.
Have you tried taking a febrifuge? It might help.
I haven’t, but I’ll definitely look for one.
Root Explanation
Febrifuge → It is formed from "febris" (meaning fever) and "fugare" (meaning to drive away). The word describes something that drives away fever.
Memory Tip
Think of a remedy that 'drives away' ('fugare') a 'fever' ('febris') — that's what febrifuge does.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.