Word meaning
fervor
noun · FUR-ver
What does fervor mean?
Fervor means intense and passionate feeling.
Fervor in a sentence
“The crowd sang the anthem with fervor.”
Synonyms for fervor
- passion
- zeal
- ardor
Where does fervor come from?
From Latin fervere, "to boil."
How to remember fervor
- Say it out loud a few times: FUR-ver.
- Write one sentence of your own using fervor, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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