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Nerved

To give courage.

📖 Definitions of "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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