nounπShareA bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics."The nerves can be seen through the skin."organanatomyphysiologybiologymedicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA neuron."The doctor said the patient's damaged nerve was causing pain in their hand. "anatomyphysiologybodyorganbiologymedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vein in a leaf; a grain in wood"Some plants have ornamental value because of their contrasting nerves."plantmaterialpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCourage, boldness."Despite feeling nervous, she showed a lot of nerve when she challenged the teacher's explanation in class. "charactermindattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePatience."The web-team found git-sed is really a time and nerve saver when doing mass changes on your repositories"mindattitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStamina, endurance, fortitude."Despite the long hours of studying, she showed great nerve in completing the final exam. "charactermindattitudeabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAudacity, gall."He had the nerve to enter my house uninvited."attitudecharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing."The high nerve of the rubber used in the school's new playground equipment ensured the swings wouldn't break easily. "materialtechnologychemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion."Ellie had a bad case of nerves before the big test."mindemotionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSinew, tendon."The athlete stretched their calf nerve carefully before the race. "anatomybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give courage."May their example nerve us to face the enemy."mindcharacterattitudeabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give strength; to supply energy or vigour."The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march."energyphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading