nerve

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Synonyms: verve, serve, nervy, terve, neve, enerve, nerv, kerve, nere, herve, neuve

Antonyms: verve, serve, nervy, terve, neve, enerve, nerv, kerve, nere, herve, neuve

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|neural structures for conduction}} {{topics|en|Body parts}} A [[bundle]] of [[neuron]]s with their [[connective tissue]] [[sheath]]s, [[blood vessel]]s and [[lymphatic]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|a neuron, loosely}} {{lb|en|nonstandard|colloquial}} A [[neuron]].
3. {{senseid|en|botanical}} {{lb|en|botany}} A [[vein]] in a [[leaf]]; a [[grain]] in [[wood]].
4. {{senseid|en|courage or boldness}} [[courage|Courage]]; [[boldness]]; [[audacity]]; [[gall]].
5. {{senseid|en|patience or stamina}} [[patience|Patience]]; [[stamina]]; [[endurance]], [[fortitude]].
6. {{senseid|en|the psyche}} {{lb|en|in the plural}} One's neural structures considered collectively as, and conceptually equated with, one's [[psyche]].
7. {{senseid|en|agitation}} {{lb|en|in the plural}} Mental [[agitation]] caused by [[fear]], [[stress]] or other [[negative]] [[emotion]]s.
8. {{lb|en|polymer technology}} The [[elastic]] [[resistance]] of raw rubber or other [[polymer]]s to permanent [[deformation]] during [[processing]].
9. {{senseid|en|sinew or tendon}} {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[sinew|Sinew]], [[tendon]].
10. {{lb|en|category theory}} A particular [[simplicial set]] constructed from a category.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To give [[courage]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To give [[strength]]; to supply [[energy]] or [[vigour]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To [[perform]] a [[neurectomy]] on (someone or something).
4. {{senseid|en|get on someone's nerves}} {{lb|en|transitive|informal|rare}} To [[get on someone's nerves|get on (someone’s) nerves]]; to [[annoy]], [[irritate]], or [[bother]] (someone).
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|informal|rare}} To be [[nervous]].

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