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1. nerve - noun

· any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

Synonym(s): nervus

Hypernym(s): fiber_bundle, fibre_bundle, fascicle, fasciculus




2. nerve - noun

· the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

Synonym(s): heart, mettle, spunk

Hypernym(s): courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness




3. nerve - noun

· impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

Synonym(s): boldness, brass, face, cheek

Hypernym(s): aggressiveness




4. nerve - verb

· get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

Synonym(s): steel

Hypernym(s): brace, poise





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