nerves
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Definitions ofnerves
- A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
Example: "The nerves can be seen through the skin."
- A neuron.
- A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood
Example: "Some plants have ornamental value because of their contrasting nerves."
- Courage, boldness.
Example: "He hasn't the nerve to tell her he likes her. What a wimp!"
- Patience.
Example: "The web-team found git-sed is really a time and nerve saver when doing mass changes on your repositories"
- Stamina, endurance, fortitude.
- Audacity, gall.
Synonyms: balls, brashness, brazenness
Example: "He had the nerve to enter my house uninvited."
- (polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.
- (in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.
Example: "Ellie had a bad case of nerves before the big test."
- Sinew, tendon.
- To give courage.
Example: "May their example nerve us to face the enemy."
- To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
Example: "The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march."
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