noun🔗ShareA bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics."The nerves can be seen through the skin."anatomyorganbiologymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA neuron."The doctor explained that the signal travels through the body via a network of nerves. "anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA vein in a leaf; a grain in wood"Some plants have ornamental value because of their contrasting nerves."plantmaterialpartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourage, boldness."It took a lot of nerves to stand up to the bully. "charactermindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatience."The web-team found git-sed is really a time and nerve saver when doing mass changes on your repositories"mindcharacterattitudeabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStamina, endurance, fortitude.""Climbing that mountain required both physical strength and a lot of nerves." "mindcharacterabilityphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAudacity, gall."He had the nerve to enter my house uninvited."attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing."The rubber compound displayed good nerves during extrusion, holding its shape without sagging. "materialtechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion."Ellie had a bad case of nerves before the big test."mindemotionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSinew, tendon."The athlete felt a sharp pull in the nerves of his ankle. "anatomybodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give courage."May their example nerve us to face the enemy."emotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give strength; to supply energy or vigour."The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march."physiologyenergybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading