Nerved

verb

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo give courage.

"May their example nerve us to face the enemy."

2.verbTo give strength; to supply energy or vigour.

"The liquor nerved up several of the men after their icy march."

3.adjectiveVigorous, strong; courageous.

4.adjective(in combination) Having nerves of a specified kind.

"a strong-nerved hero"

5.adjective(often in combination) Having one or more principal veins, especially of a leaf.

"The leaf was palmately nerved."

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