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Fervor

Heat; excessive warmth.

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Fever 76% connected

A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, t…

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Sensation 76% connected

An impression, or the consciousness of an impression, made upon the central nervous organ, through the medium of a sensory or afferent nerve or one o…

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Zeal 76% connected

Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Passion 76% connected

A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ betwee…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Passionateness 76% connected

The state or quality of being passionate.

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Fervent 74% connected

Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fervent 74% connected

Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Ardor 92% connected

Heat, in a literal sense; as, the ardor of the sun's rays.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Excitation 92% connected

The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Excitement 92% connected

The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fervency 92% connected

The state of being fervent or warm; ardor; warmth of feeling or devotion; eagerness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fire 92% connected

The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inflammation 92% connected

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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