nerve

  • 31nerve — noun 1) the nerves that transmit pain Syn: nerve fiber, neuron, axon, dendrite 2) the match will be a test of nerve Syn: confidence, assurance, coolheadedness, self possession; courage, bravery, pluck …

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  • 32nerve*/ — [nɜːv] noun 1) [C] one of the groups of fibres in your body that carry messages to and from your brain 2) nerves [plural] the worried feeling that you will do something badly He asked for a drink to calm his nerves before heading out to the plane …

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  • 33nerve — 1. noun a) A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics. Some plants have ornamental value because of their contrasting nerves b) A neuron. He had the nerve to enter my house uninvited. See Also …

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  • 34nerve — n. a bundle of conducting nerve fibres (see illustration) that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles and glands (motor nerves) or inwards from the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord (sensory nerves). Most large… …

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  • 35nerve — noun 1) the match will be a test of nerve Syn: confidence, assurance, courage, bravery, determination, will power, spirit, grit; informal guts; Brit.; informal bottle; N.Amer.; informal moxie 2) he had the nerve to …

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  • 36nerve — See: GET ON ONE S NERVES, GET UP THE NERVE …

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  • 37nerve — See: GET ON ONE S NERVES, GET UP THE NERVE …

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  • 38nerve — n. [L. nervus, nerve] 1. A single fiber or group of fibers of the peripheral nervous system. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A tubular wing vein …

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  • 39nerve — Synonyms and related words: afferent neuron, animate, annoy, anxiety, aplomb, apprehension, assurance, assure, audacity, autonomic nervous system, axon, backbone, balance, balanced personality, balls, beef up, boldness, bolster, bottle, bottom,… …

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  • 40Nerve — 1. En nerve er en forbindelsestråd til og fra hjernen. 2. Følsomhed. 3. Kraft, fasthed, styrke …

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