US /nɝvz/ UK /nɜːvz/
noun verb Freq #3807

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Feelings of worry or fear, especially before an important event.

    The patient suffered an attack of nerves before surgery.

  2. 2
    noun

    Your ability to stay calm and control your emotions.

    All this noise is bad for my nerves.

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1 noun · feelings of worry or fear,... nervousness

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