defervesce

/dɛˈfɜrvɪs/; /dɪˈfɜrvɪs/

Definitions

1. verb

to lose heat or fever; to become cooler or less intense

“The patient’s fever began to defervesce after a few days of treatment.”

Synonyms

  • abate
  • cool

Antonyms

  • intensify
  • worsen