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   nerve

   /nəːv/

   noun

   • 1. a whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs: "the optic nerve" Similar nerve fibretechnical:axon
   • 2. one's steadiness and courage in a demanding situation: "an amazing journey which tested her nerves to the full" Similar self-confidenceconfidenceassuranceself-assurancecoolnesscool-headednessself-possessioncouragebraverypluckpluckinessboldnesscourageousnessbravenessintrepidityintrepidnessfearlessnessvalourdaringdauntlessnessdoughtinessgamenessdeterminationstrength of characterfirmness of purposewill powerspiritbackbonefortitudemettleheartendurancetenacityresolutionresolutenessstout-heartednesssteadfastnessstaunchnesshardihoodinformal:gritgutsspunkgumptiongutsinessbottleballsinessmoxiecojonessandvulgar slang:ballsOpposite timidityfaint-heartedness
   • ▪ impudence or audacity: informal "he had the nerve to insult my cooking" Similar audacitycheekbarefaced cheekeffronterygalltemeritypresumptionpresumptuousnessboldnessbrazennessimpudenceimpertinenceinsolencepertnessforwardnessfrontarrogancecockinessinformal:faceneckbrass neckbrasssaucechutzpahinformal, dated:hidecrustrare:procacityassumptionOpposite shynessbashfulnesspoliteness
   • 3. feelings of nervousness: "his first-night nerves soon disappeared" Similar anxietytensionnervousnessnervous tensionstraintensenessstressworrycold feetapprehensivenessapprehensionjumpinessfrightinformal:butterflies (in one's stomach)collywobblesthe jittersthe williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe shakesthe jumpsjim-jamsthe yipsthe (screaming) abdabs/habdabsrhyming slang:Joe BlakesOpposite calmnessnonchalance
   • 4. a prominent unbranched rib in a leaf, especially in the midrib of the leaf of a moss.

   verb

   • 1. brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation: "she nerved herself to enter the room"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘tendon, sinew’): from Latin nervus; related to Greek neuron ‘nerve’ (see neuron).

   Derivatives

   • 1. nerved adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of nerve as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. Find out how nerve relates to the body, the brain, the courage, the worry, and the rudeness.

   • English (US)

     a group of long, thin fibers (= structures like threads)...

   • Znaczenie Nerve, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     nerve definicja: 1. a group of long, thin fibres (=...

   • Nerve: Ukrainian Translation

     nerve - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Nerve: Korean Translation

     NERVE translate: 신경, 용기. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nerve Turkish Translation

     NERVE translate: sinir, asap, cesaret, yüreklilik, cüret;...

   • Nerve: Malay Translation

     nerve translate: saraf, berani, menjengkelkan, memberanikan....

   • Nerve: Russian Translation

     NERVE translate: нерв , мужество, присутствие духа ,...

   • Nerve: German Translation

     NERVE translate: der Nerv, die Nerven (pl.), die Frecheit,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nerveNerve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.britannica.com › science › nerve-anatomyNerve | Definition, Facts, & Examples | Britannica

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   A nerve is a bundle of fibres that connects the nervous system with other parts of the body. Learn about the different types of nerves, their functions, and how they are classified by the brain, spinal cord, and autonomic system.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NerveNerve - Wikipedia

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   A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers (called axons) in the peripheral nervous system. Nerves have historically been considered the basic units of the peripheral nervous system.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNERVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.dictionary.com › browse › nerveNERVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nerve definition: one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.. See examples of NERVE used in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnerve noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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