nerve

nerve
n
1. strength, sinew, stamina; power, puissance, might, robustness; virility, muscle, brawn; vigor, vitality, vim, Inf. piss and vinegar, vim and vigor, Inf. starch; energy, get up and go, Inf. pep, verve, Sl. moxie; animation, zing, liveliness, vivacity; esprit, spirit, sprightliness; dash, e'lan, ardor, fervor, fire, zeal.
2. courage, valor, bravery, intrepidity, prowess, chivalry; fearlessness, dauntlessness, daring, derring-do; mettle, pluck, spunk, Inf. guts, gumption, grit, Inf. sand, backbone, heart; fortitude, endurance, tenacity, determination, will; firmness, staunchness, stout-heartedness, steadfastness; indomitability, invincibility, resoluteness, doughtiness, sturdiness.
3.Informal. impertinence, chutzpah, gall, brass, Sl. cheek, Sl. crust; effrontery, impudence, sauciness, rudeness, insolence; audacity, boldness, presumption, brazenness, brashness.
v
4. encourage, hearten, inspire, inspirit; embolden, invigorate, animate, enliven; strengthen, steel, brace; rally, fortify, arm, bolster

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  • nerve — ► NOUN 1) a fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body. 2) (nerves or one s nerve) steadiness and courage in a demanding situation: the journey tested… …   English terms dictionary

  • Nerve — (n[ e]rv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nerved} (n[ e]rvs); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nerving}.] To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nerve — n effrontery, *temerity, audacity, hardihood, cheek, gall Analogous words: boldness, intrepidity (see corresponding adjectives at BRAVE): *fortitude,grit, pluck, sand, guts: foolhardiness, recklessness (see corresponding adjectives at… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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