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How to Use "Nerve" with Example Sentences
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nerve
(n):
the thin fibers that send messages between the brain and other parts of the body so you can feel and move; courage to do something risky or dangerous
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Used with verbs:
"
This
takes
a lot of
nerve
to speak in public.
"
(takes)
"
My
nerves
failed
me.
"
(failed)
"
Try to
control
your
nerves
.
"
(control, ease)
"
I
pinched
a
nerve
.
"
(pinched)
"
I
lost
all my
nerve
.
"
(lost)
"
He
lacks
the
nerve
to say something in public.
"
(lacks, has)
"
The drink helped to
soothe
my
nerves
.
"
(soothe, settle, steady, calm)
"
You need to
find
the
nerve
to confront your boss.
"
(find, gather)
"
I
damaged
my
nerve
endings in the fall.
"
(damaged, severed)
Used with nouns:
"
Don't damage the
nerve
tissue
.
"
(tissue, ending, function, cell, fiber)
"
She suffered
nerve
damage
.
"
(damage, injury)
Used with adjectives:
"
My
optic
nerve
was damaged.
"
(optic, sensory)
"
I have a
damaged
nerve
.
"
(damaged, pinched, sensitive)
"
She has
shattered
nerves
.
"
(shattered, steady)
Used with prepositions:
"
Messages are sent
along
the
nerves
from the brain to the other parts of the body.
"
(along)
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