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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body | |
| Synonyms: | nervus | |
| Related terms: | fiber_bundle depressor motor_nerve sensory_nerve spinal_nerve cranial_nerve splanchnic_nerve sciatic_nerve saphenous_nerve ulnar_nerve musculospiral_nerve nerve_fiber synapse radicle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the courage to carry on | |
| Synonyms: | heart spunk mettle | |
| Examples: | : "he kept fighting on pure spunk" "you haven't got the heart for baseball" |
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| Related terms: | courage steel | |
| 3. | [ verb ] get ready for something difficult or unpleasant | |
| Synonyms: | steel | |
| Related terms: | brace heart | |
| 4. | [ noun ] impudent aggressiveness | |
| Synonyms: | brass effrontery face cheek boldness | |
| Examples: | "I couldn't believe her boldness" "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" |
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| Related terms: | aggressiveness audacity cheek | |
| Similar spelling: |
nervy nervi nerva nearby |
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