Nerve

Word NERVE
Character 5
Hyphenation nerve
Pronunciations /nɛɾv/

Definitions and meanings of "Nerve"

What do we mean by nerve?

Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body. noun

The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth. noun

A sore point or sensitive subject. noun

Courage and control under pressure. noun

Fortitude; stamina. noun

Forceful quality; boldness. noun

Brazen boldness; effrontery. noun

Nervous agitation caused by fear, anxiety, or stress. noun

A vein or rib in the wing of an insect. noun

The midrib and larger veins in a leaf. noun

To give strength or courage to. transitive verb

(get on (someone's) nerves) To irritate or exasperate. idiom

(strain every nerve) To make every effort. idiom

To give nerve to; supply strength or vigor to; arm with force, physical or moral: as, rage nerved his arm.

A sinew, tendon, or other hard white cord of the body: the original meaning of the word, at the time when nervous tissue was not distinguished from some forms of connective tissue. See aponeurosis. noun

In anatomy, a nerve-fiber, or usually a bundle of nerve-fibers, running from a central ganglionic organ to peripheral mechanisms, either active (as glands and muscles) or receptive (sense-organs). noun

Something resembling a nerve (either a sinew, as in the earlier figurative uses, or a nerve in the present sense, 2) in form or function. noun

Strength of sinew; bodily strength; firmness or vigor of body; muscular power; brawn. noun

Force; energy; spirit; dash. noun

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

A neuron.

A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood

Courage, boldness.

Patience.

Stamina, endurance, fortitude.

Audacity, gall.

(polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.

(in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.

Sinew, tendon.

An instance of tolerance of someones B.S. Urban Dictionary

1) The audacity to get on my case. 2) A sensitive point or soft spot. Urban Dictionary

Underground agency created by the United Nations to act as a catalyst for the Human Instrumentality Project. The organization's overt function is to protect all remaining human life from angels after the second impact. Urban Dictionary

The low tolerance of someone or something and how it would make them/it feel or react just to get their own point across or get their way. Urban Dictionary

NERV- a graffitti artist, a bomber, claims throwups as panels, also highly skilled in reverse throwups, master of hangouts and front runners, sydney australia Urban Dictionary

Short for nervous, can also mean pissed off/something got under your skin. Urban Dictionary

If you have the nerve to do somthink then you've got alot of guts but its used in a bad way. Urban Dictionary

A combinatoin of a nerd and a perv. (sometimes perd) Urban Dictionary

"Imagine the nerves" is a quote from the Twitch streamer and YouTuber Acai. It is his most famous quote, and was created when Acai had difficulty FC-ing Soulless 4. This also affiliated Machinations A, Breaker Solo and Stepping Solo A and B as Clone Hero memes; often changing a song gradually into these sections. These songs would trick Acai into playing them, and the joke repeats. As of now, the quote is dead as Acai recently FC'd Soulless 4. Urban Dictionary

"some nerve" is used to describe people that have a lot of balls, guts, or nuts to ask or do something. It usually is used in a negative light. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Nerve

The word "nerve" in example sentences

How does the nerve of the eye (the _optic nerve_) get its messages? ❋ Woods Hutchinson (1896)

The sensitive retina, spreading out, as it does, to form the back of the eyeball, is the nerve-coat of the eye; and from its centre a thick round bundle of nerve fibres, known as the _optic nerve_, runs back to the brain. ❋ Woods Hutchinson (1896)

Here can be found a little patch of mucous membrane of a deep yellowish color, which is very sensitive to smells, and from which a number of tiny little nerve twigs run up to form the nerve of smell (_olfactory nerve_), which goes directly to the brain. ❋ Woods Hutchinson (1896)

I did that and as a consequence of that, tomorrow morning I'm going to have surgery from a superb pioneering surgeon, Dr. Patrick Walsh, who has broken through with respect to what they call nerve sparing surgery and surgery which reduces bleeding and maximizes the long-term curable possibilities. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Every thought, every act, every effort of the will, every motion of a muscle, uses up a certain amount of what we call nerve force, which is really a form of prana. ❋ William Walker Atkinson (1897)

Mrs. Lander had taken twice of a specific for what she called her nerve - fag before her husband came with Clementina, and had rehearsed aloud many of the things she meant to say to the girl. ❋ William Dean Howells (1878)

Mrs. Lander had taken twice of a specific for what she called her nerve-fag before her husband came with Clementina, and had rehearsed aloud many of the things she meant to say to the girl. ❋ William Dean Howells (1878)

Bragg said York sustained what he called nerve damage over the years and retired six months early. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Manchester United will hold their title nerve, insists Sir Alex Ferguson ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sometimes, when my last nerve is about to snap, and my children are making my ears bleed, I will hide just so I can scream, “SHUT UP!!” into a pillow. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We know that the regime has produced thousands of tons of chemical agents, including mustard gas, sarin nerve gas, VX nerve gas. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In it, the author explains how when we smile or even sigh (release), our Vagus nerve is working behind the scenes to reduce our heart rate and calm our immune response. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In a nutshell, scientist John Caprio from Louisiana State University "discovered the specific natural stimuli that activate taste sensors, resulting in nerve reflexes that cause the fish to ingest food or an appropriate fishing lure." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yea, but what about people that are already dying from the shot due to it causing a brain nerve disease? ❋ Unknown (2009)

So if the optic nerve is optimal, but at the expense of reduced light to the retina (as is the case in the mammalian eye), do you conclude that the eye is badly designed? ❋ Unknown (2010)

I [have one] nerve [left], and you're [on it]. ❋ Ronald Clifford Buckman (2003)

1) That pip-squeak had [the nerve] to [get right] up into [my grill]. 2) Ouch...that sarcastic comment hit every nerve in my body. ❋ Dfmurban (2013)

[God's] in his heaven, all [is right] with the world. - NERV [slogan] ❋ Ilhazard (2004)

"Did you hear Dana was yelling at [the principal] about how [the school system] is running" "yeah, [the nerve] though" ❋ Rossica (2017)

[nerv] [nerve] ❋ Terry Tuffaz (2010)

Nick: What happened dude? Tom: We started talking about the time [Billy's] sister gave me a [handjob], and he got kinda [nerv]. Nick: Lol. ❋ NervBro2 (2011)

you've got some [nerve] thinking you can [get away with] [smokin] weed in my house. ❋ GaNjaGaN (2004)

[Nerv]: pokemon are sexy! Me: eww..... Nerv: *[vivid] and disturbing discription on pokemon [getting busy]* Me: your a [nerv]! ❋ Bubba2x4 (2009)

[Acai]: And then, right after that orange wall, right after the section I just played; you have this to worry about. *Plays [Machinations] A* Acai: And then it comes again. *He is still playing Machinations A* Acai: So, Imagine The Nerves, Imagine The Nerves; FC-ing past that. Okay. Machinations A. This is one-this is the first part [uhhhm]. That is most unlikely in an FC past [Fatalism]. I really do not see anyone ever FC-ing past Machinations A. Oh, but what if, what if somebody does? We can [theorize] that all we want. This little solo called Stepping Solo. Now, check this out. *Plays Stepping Solo A and B to Breaker Solo* Acai: Check out that transition. Look at this. Review! Review! We talked about Machinations A. Imagine FC-ing past that, and then having to wait getting to here. *Plays Stepping Solo B* Acai: ...Past Machinations. *Plays Breaker Solo* Acai: ...And having to deal with that too, [y' know]? Stepping Solo B, y' know, to Breaker Solo. That's uhhh not very possible to FC- up to, even. No-one will FC up to Stepping Solo B. The day they do, I'll give 'em- I'll give them 100 bucks. Straight up. ❋ OmiiWasTaken (2020)

For example: A homeless [house guest] that has been given a lot of gifts, a truck, a house of their own, and a job has "some nerve" to ask for more. Homeless [House guest]: Thanks for the truck, house, job, and new clothes. [Hostess]: Your welcome, I'm glad I could assist. Homeless House guest: Before I move out into that new house with the new car you gave me, what happened to the birthday gifts you were going to give me? Hostess: You have some nerve asking for more things when it's clear I have given you a lot. ❋ Uptowncharter (2012)

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