nerve

noun
[L4918]

Related

Derived from nervus

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : nerve
  • plural : nerves

Senses

  • enclosed, cable-like bundle of axons in the peripheral nervous system

nerve

verb
[L24708]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : nerve
  • simple present, singular, third person : nerves
  • simple past : nerved
  • present participle : nerving
  • past participle : nerved

Senses

  • to brace oneself (for something, to do something)