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Term

nerve n

Nerve means courage. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of nerve

  • courage
  • a fiber carrying signals in the body

Usage examples of nerve

It took nerve to admit the mistake in front of the entire board and propose a fix.

The dentist explained that the sharp tooth pain came from an exposed nerve.

She had the nerve to ask for a refund after using the product for six months.

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