nerve

B2
Pronunciation
/nɛɾv/
/nɜːv/
/nɜɪv/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.

Example Sentences
  • The nerves can be seen through the skin.
2 Definition

A neuron.

3 Definition

A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood

Example Sentences
  • Some plants have ornamental value because of their contrasting nerves.
4 Definition

Courage, boldness.

Example Sentences
  • He hasn't the nerve to tell her he likes her. What a wimp!
5 Definition

Patience.

Example Sentences
  • The web-team found git-sed is really a time and nerve saver when doing mass changes on your repositories
6 Definition

Stamina, endurance, fortitude.

7 Definition

Audacity, gall.

Synonyms
balls brashness brazenness
Example Sentences
  • He had the nerve to enter my house uninvited.
8 Definition

(polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.

9 Definition

(in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.

Example Sentences
  • Ellie had a bad case of nerves before the big test.
10 Definition

Sinew, tendon.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To give courage.

Example Sentences
  • May their example nerve us to face the enemy.
2 Definition

To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.

Example Sentences
  • The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march.