Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defervesce
verb
/ˌdɛfərˈvɛs/
Definition
to become less intense or to subside, particularly in the context of fever or emotional intensity.
Examples
- After a week, the patient’s fever began to defervesce, indicating a recovery.
- As the argument continued, his anger did not defervesce until they reached a mutual understanding.
Meaning
Defervescing refers to the process when a fever decreases or the intensity of an emotional state diminishes.
Synonyms
- wane
- subside
- calm down
- decrease
- lessen
