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nerve
noun
-
nerve
,
nerving
,
nerves
,
nerved
courage
or
boldness
to
do
something
difficult
or
frightening
•
Maya
finally
found
the
nerve
to
sing
in
front
of
the
crowd
.
Maya
finally
found
the
nerve
to
sing
in
front
of
the
crowd
.
•
It
takes
real
nerve
to
start
a
business
from
scratch
.
It
takes
real
nerve
to
start
a
business
from
scratch
.
Figurative
use
of
“
nerve
”
for
inner
strength
appeared
in
the
18th
century
.
noun
-
nerve
,
nerving
,
nerves
,
nerved
,
nervy
,
nervier
,
nerviest
a
long
,
thin
bundle
of
fibres
in
the
body
that
carries
electrical
signals
between
the
brain
,
spinal
cord
,
and
other
parts
•
A
surgeon
carefully
stitched
a
damaged
nerve
in
the
patient's
hand
.
A
surgeon
carefully
stitched
a
damaged
nerve
in
the
patient's
hand
.
•
In
biology
class
,
we
saw
how
a
single
nerve
carries
signals
to
muscles
.
In
biology
class
,
we
saw
how
a
single
nerve
carries
signals
to
muscles
.
From
Latin
nervus
“
sinew
,
tendon
,
nerve
.”
noun
-
nerve
,
nerving
,
nerves
,
nerved
rude
or
shocking
boldness
that
annoys
or
offends
people
•
You
’
ve
got
some
nerve
showing
up
after
what
you
did
!
You
’
ve
got
some
nerve
showing
up
after
what
you
did
!
•
The
student
had
the
nerve
to
argue
with
every
correction
.
The
student
had
the
nerve
to
argue
with
every
correction
.
Extension
of
earlier
sense
of
courage
,
later
taking
on
negative
nuance
of
impudence
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
-
nerve
,
nerving
,
nerves
,
nerved
feelings
of
worry
or
tension
,
especially
before
something
important
or
dangerous
•
Before
the
exam
,
her
nerves
were
making
her
hands
shake
.
Before
the
exam
,
her
nerves
were
making
her
hands
shake
.
•
Deep
breaths
can
help
calm
nerves
during
a
job
interview
.
Deep
breaths
can
help
calm
nerves
during
a
job
interview
.
Plural
“
nerves
”
used
for
feelings
of
anxiety
became
common
in
the
early
20th
century
.
verb
-
nerve
,
nerving
,
nerves
,
nerved
to
give
courage
or
strength
to
yourself
or
someone
else
•
She
nerved
herself
before
stepping
onto
the
stage
.
She
nerved
herself
before
stepping
onto
the
stage
.
•
He
nerves
himself
for
the
tough
conversation
with
his
boss
.
He
nerves
himself
for
the
tough
conversation
with
his
boss
.
Verb
sense
arose
in
the
late
17th
century
from
the
noun
meaning
of
courage
.
