nerve

Definition

Examples

The doctor said a damaged nerve was causing the pain in his arm.

Word Family

Synonyms

• couragea quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
• boldnessthe trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
• grita hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

Collocations

• Easy pinch a nerve
  to pinch a nerve, meaning to squeeze tightly between the fingers
• Medium have the nerve to request instant promotion
  to possess, experience, or hold regarding the nerve to request instant promotion
• Hard test the nerve of institutional market participants
  to test the nerve of institutional market participants, meaning to put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
• Very Hard touch a very raw nerve during questioning
  to touch a very raw nerve during questioning, meaning to make physical contact with, come in contact with