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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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   NERVE definition: 1. a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions….

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

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   NERVE meaning: 1. a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNERVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   NERVE meaning: 1. one of the threads in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts of the….

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of nerve – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NERVE definition: 1. one of the threads in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts of the….

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of hit/touch a (raw) nerve in English - Cambridge...

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   HIT/TOUCH A (RAW) NERVE definition: 1. to upset someone: 2. to upset someone: . Learn more.

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

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   NERVE-RACKING definition: 1. Something that is nerve-racking is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › nerveNERVE - 72 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   NERVE - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus

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

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   NERVE CENTRE definition: a place from which an organization or activity is controlled or managed: . Learn more

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalNERVE in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    NERVE translate: 身體, 神經, 勇敢, 勇氣;膽量;魄力, 緊張, 粗魯, 厚顏無恥，厚臉皮. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional ...

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of get on someone's nerves in English - Cambridge...

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    GET ON SOMEONE'S NERVES definition: 1. to annoy someone a lot: 2. to annoy someone a lot: 3. to annoy someone a lot: .