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nerve

1 of 2

noun

ˈnərv How to pronounce nerve (audio)
1
: sinew, tendon
strain every nerve
2
: any of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs, conduct nerve impulses, and are made up of axons and dendrites together with protective and supportive structures
3
a
: power of endurance or control : fortitude, strength
b
: assurance, boldness
also : presumptuous audacity : gall
4
a
: a sore or sensitive point
her remark touched a nerve
b
nerves plural : nervous agitation or irritability : nervousness
a case of nerves
5
: vein sense 2
6
: the sensitive pulp of a tooth

nerve

2 of 2

verb

nerved; nerving

transitive verb

: to give strength or courage to : supply with physical or moral force

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for nerve

temerity, audacity, hardihood, effrontery, nerve, cheek, gall, chutzpah mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness.

temerity suggests boldness arising from rashness and contempt of danger.

had the temerity to refuse

audacity implies a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence.

an entrepreneur with audacity and vision

hardihood suggests firmness in daring and defiance.

admired for her hardihood

effrontery implies shameless, insolent disregard of propriety or courtesy.

outraged at his effrontery

nerve, cheek, gall, and chutzpah are informal equivalents for effrontery.

the nerve of that guy
has the cheek to call herself a singer
had the gall to demand proof
the chutzpah needed for a career in show business

Example Sentences

Noun The optic nerve in the eye allows you to see. a condition affecting the nerves in her arm It takes a lot of nerve to start a new career. He found the nerve to stand up to his boss. I was going to ask her to the dance, but I lost my nerve. You have a lot of nerve to talk to me that way. I can't believe she had the nerve to call me a liar. Verb needs to nerve himself for the big game tomorrow See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Ericsson is also a Ganassi driver and Newgarden's crash helped the Swede retain the lead in the IndyCar standings — making Johnson's aggressive racing a bit nerve-racking for the Ganassi camp. Fox News, 24 July 2022 In the past, annual reviews were often nerve-racking, with employees not knowing what to expect. Joshua Siler, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The regional round of the OHSAA postseason is nerve-racking. cleveland, 31 May 2022 After years in a dorm stretching $20 to get through a week, the sudden windfall felt both incredible and nerve-racking. Emily Bobrow, WSJ, 27 May 2022 The tension in Sara Colangelo's Sundance stunner is more nerve-racking than worrying about getting your name on the board in preschool. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2022 This is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Vulnerability in front of the world may feel nerve-wracking right now. Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2022 After a nerve-wracking, six-pitch at-bat, Judge drew a walk from Clase. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 3 July 2022
Verb
The blast also left him with lung contusions, nerve damage to his left leg, bulged lumbar discs and numerous shrapnel wounds. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 18 July 2022 Severe cases can lead to nerve damage, paralysis, coma, and death. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 July 2022 Very rare side effects include blood clots and nerve damage, and these are rarer still. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 June 2022 Then, in 2017, a skin infection caused permanent tissue and nerve damage to my right leg. Yesika Salgado, refinery29.com, 22 May 2022 Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease that clogs the throat with dead tissue and can inflict severe heart and nerve damage. Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Endometriosis is a whole-of-body disease in which tissue similar to that which usually lines the uterus grows in other areas of the body and causes pain, nerve damage and organ damage, among many other symptoms. Lucia Osborne-crowley, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Once Jocelyne Bloch, a neurosurgeon at Lausanne University Hospital, implanted the stimulator, the devices were tested and adjusted to account for the variability in spinal cord length, nerve positioning, and other factors. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 8 Feb. 2022 Australia’s venomous box jellyfish, which releases nerve toxins that by some estimates can kill within one minute. Elizabeth Hightower Allen, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin nervus sinew, nerve; akin to Greek neuron sinew, nerve, nēn to spin — more at needle

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nerve was in the 14th century

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