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Winter in France near the south, but feel the cold (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shiver

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'feel the cold' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for shiver that I've seen before include "Tremble slightly as from cold" , "Shake (with cold, excitement etc)" , "Tremble from cold or with fear" , "Shake with cold or fear" , "Shudder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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