NERVES
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Example

His nerves were shot after the long, stressful meeting.

Definition

Bundles of fibers transmitting signals between brain, spinal cord, and body

  • Individual conducting fibers or cords of the nervous system

Emotional control or composure; courage or fortitude

  • One’s nerves as a measure of mental steadiness

A state of anxiety, tension, or shakiness; nervousness

  • Temporary emotional strain caused by stress or fear

The veins of a leaf; by extension, grain in wood

Sinews or tendons; older or literary use