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English noun: nerve | |||
| 1. | nerve (body) any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body | ||
| Synonyms | nervus | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fascicle, fasciculus, fiber bundle, fibre bundle | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | afferent, afferent nerve, cranial nerve, cubital nerve, depressor, depressor nerve, efferent, efferent nerve, motor nerve, musculospiral nerve, nervus ischiadicus, nervus radialis, nervus saphenus, nervus spinalis, nervus ulnaris, radial nerve, saphenous nerve, sciatic nerve, sensory nerve, spinal nerve, splanchnic nerve, ulnar nerve | ||
| Part holonym | nerve fiber, nerve fibre, radicle, synapse | ||
| 2. | nerve (attribute) the courage to carry on | ||
| Samples | He kept fighting on pure spunk. You haven't got the heart for baseball. | ||
| Synonyms | heart, mettle, spunk | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness | ||
| 3. | nerve (attribute) impudent aggressiveness | ||
| Samples | I couldn't believe her boldness. He had the effrontery to question my honesty. | ||
| Synonyms | boldness, brass, cheek, face | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aggressiveness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | audaciousness, audacity | ||
English verb: nerve | |||
| 1. | nerve (emotion) get ready for something difficult or unpleasant | ||
| Synonyms | steel | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brace, poise | ||
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