nerved

verb

  1. 1

    To give courage.

    May their example nerve us to face the enemy.
  2. 2

    To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.

    The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march.

adjective

  1. 1

    Vigorous, strong; courageous.

  2. 2

    (in combination) Having nerves of a specified kind.

    a strong-nerved hero
  3. 3

    (often in combination) Having one or more principal veins, especially of a leaf.

    The leaf was palmately nerved.

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