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- Dictionarynerve/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
- 2. one's steadiness and courage in a demanding situation: "an amazing journey which tested her nerves to the full" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation: "she nerved herself to enter the room"
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