nerve (n.)

  1. any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

    [ Syn: nervus ]

  2. the courage to carry on; he kept fighting on pure spunk; you havent got the heart for baseball

    [ Syn: heart , mettle , spunk ]

  3. impudent aggressiveness; I couldnt believe her boldness; he had the effrontery to question my honesty

    [ Syn: boldness , brass , face , cheek ]

    nerve (v.)

  1. get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

    [ Syn: steel ]

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