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 nerves nerves /ˈnɝːvz/

noun

  1. () An uneasy psychological state  ( nervousness , nerves )
    an uneasy psychological state
     He suffered an attack of nerves
    he suffered an attack of nerves
  2. () Control of your emotions  ( nerves )
    control of your emotions
     This kind of tension is not good for my nerves
    this kind of tension is not good for my nerves


 nerve nerve /ˈnɝːv/

noun

  1. () Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body  ( nervus , nerve )
    any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
     The nerves in our body transmit messages from our brain to our muscles
    The nerves in our body transmit messages from our brain to our muscles
  2. () The courage to carry on  ( mettle , spunk [Informal] , nerve , heart )
    the courage to carry on
     He kept fighting on pure spunk
    he kept fighting on pure spunk
     You haven't got the heart for baseball
    you haven't got the heart for baseball
  3. Impudent aggressiveness  ( boldness , cheek , face , brass , nerve , brass neck [Informal, British] )
    impudent aggressiveness
     I couldn't believe her boldness
    I couldn't believe her boldness
     He had the effrontery to question my honesty
    he had the effrontery to question my honesty

verb

  1. Get ready for something difficult or unpleasant  ( nerve , steel )
    get ready for something difficult or unpleasant