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nerve noun 1 one of the cords, consisting of a bundle of fibres, that carry instructions for movement and information on sensation between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body. 2 courage; assurance. 3 colloq cheek; impudence. 4 (nerves) colloq nervousness; tension or stress • calm one's nerves. 5 (usually nerves) colloq one's capacity to cope with stress or excitement. 6 bot a leaf-vein or rib. 7 entomol a nervure in an insect's wing. verb (nerved, nerving) (often nerve oneself for something) to prepare (oneself) for (a challenge or ordeal). nerved adj supplied with nerves. get on someone's nerves colloq to annoy them.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin nervus sinew, tendon or nerve.
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