nerve

Definition

• n. any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

Word forms

Past tense

nerved

Present participle

nerving

Past participle

nerved

Third person singular

nerves

Example sentences

1. n.

   She showed a lot of nerve when she stood up to the bully.

2. vt.

   He had to nerve himself to ask for a raise at work.