Nerve ¹

Definition: One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying tissues, which transmit nervous impulses between nerve centers and various parts of the animal body.

Nerve ²

Definition: A sinew or a tendon.

Nerve ³

Definition: Physical force or steadiness; muscular power and control; constitutional vigor.

Nerve ⁴

Definition: Steadiness and firmness of mind; self-command in personal danger, or under suffering; unshaken courage and endurance; coolness; pluck; resolution.

Nerve ⁵

Definition: Audacity; assurance.

Nerve ⁶

Definition: One of the principal fibrovascular bundles or ribs of a leaf, especially when these extend straight from the base or the midrib of the leaf.

Nerve ⁷

Definition: One of the nervures, or veins, in the wings of insects.

Nerve ⁸

Definition: To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm.

nerve ⁹

Definition: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn''t believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

nerve ¹⁰

Definition: the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven''t got the heart for baseball"

nerve ¹¹

Definition: any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

nerve ¹²

Definition: get ready for something difficult or unpleasant