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Nerves

/nɛɾvz/

A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.

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📖 Definitions of "Nerves"

noun

1
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
"The nerves can be seen through the skin."
2
A neuron.
3
A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood
"Some plants have ornamental value because of their contrasting nerves."
4
Courage, boldness.
"He hasn't the nerve to tell her he likes her. What a wimp!"

verb

1
To give courage.
"May their example nerve us to face the enemy."
2
To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
"The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march."

🔄 Synonyms of "Nerves"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
nervousnessnoun	The state or quality of being nervous.
jittersnoun	extreme nervousness
screaming meemiesnoun	(slang) A state of anxiety; the jitters.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nerves"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
jittersnoun	extreme nervousness
nervousnessnoun	The state or quality of being nervous.
screaming meemiesnoun	(slang) A state of anxiety; the jitters.
butterfliesnoun	Ellipsis of butterflies in one's stomach.
crazynoun	(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.
endingsnoun	A termination or conclusion.
headsnoun	One side of a coin:
neuronsnoun	(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
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sensitivitiesnoun	The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
sinewsnoun	(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
yipsnoun	(informal) A nervous condition which prevents a sportsperson from playing properly; especially a condition which causes a golfer to miss an easy putt, or a tennis player to serve a double fault.
jitterinessnoun	The state of being jittery
agitationnoun	A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
tensionnoun	The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.
stressnoun	(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
anxietynoun	An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
worryverb	(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
fearfulnessnoun	The quality of being fearful.
trepidationnoun	Anxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill-occurrence.