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nerve

pronunciation:: nuhrv
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. The injured nerves in his hand made it difficult for him to feel heat or cold.
definition 2:	courage, strength, or patience. It took a lot of nerve for him to jump off the high diving board. synonyms: backbone, courage, guts, pluck similar words: balls, bravery, grit
definition 3:	(informal) boldness without shame or respect. She has a lot of nerve to say mean things about me. synonyms: audacity, boldness, guts similar words: check, courage
related words:	cheek, daring, heart, vigor

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	conventionally associated with nerves
	impulse, reflex, sensor
	groups of nerves
	bundle, system
	some actions of nerves
	feel, hear, hurt, see, smell, taste
	some body parts associated with nerves
	brain, skin, spinal cord
	some conditions related to nerves
	epilepsy, leprosy, paralysis, poliomyelitis
	some descriptions of nerves
	numb, sensitive
	some kinds of nerves
	auditory, motor, optical, spinal cord
	some parts of nerves
	cell, ending, fiber, tissue
	some things nerves sense
	pain, pressure, temperature

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