antifebrile
|an-ti-fe-bri-le|
/ˌæn.tɪˈfiː.braɪl/
against fever / fever-reducing
Etymology
'antifebrile' originates from a combination of the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and 'febrile' (from Latin 'febrilis'/'febris' meaning 'fever').
'antifebrile' was formed in English by combining 'anti-' with the adjective 'febrile'; 'febrile' entered English via Latin 'febrilis' (from 'febris', 'fever') and related Romance forms.
Initially the components meant 'against fever' (literally 'anti-' + 'febris'); over time this formed the English adjective and noun meaning 'fever-reducing' or 'an agent that reduces fever', which is its current meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that reduces fever; an antipyretic.
He was given an antifebrile to bring down his fever.
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Adjective 1
having the property of reducing fever; antipyretic.
The medication has antifebrile effects and helped lower her temperature.
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Last updated: 2025/09/01 00:07