Nerve - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the courage to carry on (syn: heart, mettle, spunk)
- impudent aggressiveness (syn: boldness, brass, cheek, face)
verb
Extra examples
The optic nerve in the eye allows you to see.
It takes a lot of nerve to start a new career.
He found the nerve to stand up to his boss.
I was going to ask her to the dance, but I lost my nerve.
You have a lot of nerve to talk to me that way.
I can't believe she had the nerve to call me a liar.
...needs to nerve himself for the big game tomorrow...
The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve.
I nerved myself to face the pain.
Sean drank a large glass of brandy to calm his nerves.
I remember you were a bundle of nerves on your wedding day.
A lot of people suffer from nerves before they go on stage.
'What's wrong with Rachel?' 'It's just nerves. She's got her driving test tomorrow.'
Not many people have the nerve to stand up and speak in front of a large audience.
She finally found the nerve to tell him she wanted a divorce.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: nerve
he/she/it: nerves
present participle: nerving
past tense: nerved
past participle: nerved
singular: nerve
plural: nerves
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