nerve

Meanings

• noun

  A bundle of fibers that carries messages between parts of the body and the brain.

  - "The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body."
  - "Damage to the ulnar nerve can cause weakness in the hand."

• noun

  A state of anxiety or excitement.

  - "He was in a state of nerve before the important presentation."
  - "The thrilling roller coaster ride left her in a state of nerve."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɜɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

balls , brashness , brazenness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nerve
curve , erve , surve , perverse

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Homophones

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1. nerve (English) : A state of anxiety or excitement.
   

2. nerve (English) : To control or steady, as a ship.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of nerve that leads to same result
nerve , nerves , nerved , nerving , nerve agent , nerve agents , nerve cell , nerve cells , nerve center , nerve centers , nerve cord , nerve cords , nerve ending , nerve endings , nerve fiber , nerve fibers , nerve gas , nerve gases , nerve growth factor , nerve growth factors

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Etymology

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Old French 'nerf' meaning 'sinew, tendon'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body has around 31 pairs of nerves.

2. The largest nerve in the body is the sciatic nerve.

3. The smallest nerve in the body is the olfactory nerve.

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Related Concepts

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1. peripheral nervous system: The part of the nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

2. central nervous system: The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'nerve' has been used metaphorically to describe a person's ability to remain calm and composed under pressure.

How to Memorize "nerve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bundle of wires carrying messages from different parts of the body to the brain.
   - Visualize the sciatic nerve running from the lower back down to the leg.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nerve' with the idea of communication between different parts of the body and the brain.
   - Think of the word 'nerve' as a type of super highway for messages.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Nerves are wires that connect the brain to the body'
   - Use the acronym 'N E R V E' to remember the parts of the nervous system: Nervous Tissue, Efferent, Afferent, Reflex, Voluntary, and Sensory.

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