nerve

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɜːrv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/nɝv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nûrv)

Inflections of 'nerve' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
nerves
v 3rd person singular
nerving
v pres p
nerved
v past
nerved
v past p

nerve
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Sense: The path of nervous impulses
Synonyms:
nerve fiber, tissue Collocations
Sense: Courage
Synonyms:
resolution Collocations, spirit Collocations, mettle, courage Collocations, balls
Sense: Impudence
Synonyms:
temerity, audacity, effrontery, rudeness, boldness, impudence


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