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