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nerve
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nerve  (nûrv)
n.
1. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
2. The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
3. A sore point or sensitive subject: The criticism touched a nerve.
4.
a. Courage and control under pressure: lost his nerve at the last minute.
b. Fortitude; stamina.
c. Forceful quality; boldness.
d. Brazen boldness; effrontery: had the nerve to deny it.
5. nerves Nervous agitation caused by fear, anxiety, or stress: an attack of nerves.
6. A vein or rib in the wing of an insect.
7. The midrib and larger veins in a leaf.
tr.v. nerved, nerv·ing, nerves
To give strength or courage to.
Idioms:
get on (someone's) nerves
To irritate or exasperate.
strain every nerve
To make every effort.

[Middle English, sinew, nerve, from Old French nerf, from Medieval Latin nervus, from Latin; see (s)neu- in Indo-European roots.]

nerve [nɜːv]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any of the cordlike bundles of fibres that conduct sensory or motor impulses between the brain or spinal cord and another part of the body Related adj neural
2. courage, bravery, or steadfastness
lose one's nerve to become timid, esp failing to perform some audacious act
4. Informal boldness or effrontery; impudence he had the nerve to swear at me
5. muscle or sinew (often in the phrase strain every nerve)
6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a large vein in a leaf
7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) any of the veins of an insect's wing
touch, hit, or strike a (raw) nerve to mention or bring to mind a sensitive issue or subject
vb (tr)
1. to give courage to (oneself); steel (oneself)
2. to provide with nerve or nerves See also nerves
[from Latin nervus; related to Greek neuron; compare Sanskrit snāvan sinew]

nerve  (nûrv)
Any of the bundles of fibers made up of neurons that carry sensory and motor information throughout the body in the form of electrical impulses. Afferent nerves carry information to the central nervous system, and efferent nerves carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles, organs, and glands. Efferent nerves include the nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which control voluntary motor activity and of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary motor activity.

Nerve of neighbors—Lipton, 1970.
nerve


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