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fervent

adjective/ˈfɜr.vənt/

having or showing intense feeling

Synonyms

• passionate
• ardent
• impassioned

Antonyms

• apathetic
• indifferent

fervent in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin fervere 'to boil'

Memory hook

FERVENT — FEELings VENTing out.

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