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Word:
nerves
IPA transcription: [n'ɝvz]
Pronunciations of nerves
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
nervousness, nerves
Meaning:
an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"
Synonyms:
nerves
Meaning:
control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"
Usage examples
Dick's nerves were quivering.
The child's nerves were all wrought up, too.
She gets on my nerves, and I'm not responsible.
My nerves were tingling and I was a-pulse with the times.
By nature he was not sensitive to, or afflicted by, nerves.
Margaret had a bad attack of these nerves during the honeymoon.
She cannot win in a real battle, having no muscles, only nerves.
Persons with weak nerves should never drink strong tea and coffee.
His nerves being soothed by the stillness, Popopo began to enjoy himself.
The nerves, drawn so tightly by the day's work, were not yet relaxed wholly.
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Major depressive disorder
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Gaucher's disease
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