nerved

[US]/nɜːvd/
[UK]/nɜrvd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.having courage or energy; having veins or nerves, as in plants; having wings, as in insects

Phrases & Collocations

nerved up

nerved out

nerved down

nerved on

nerved against

nerved for

nerved up to

nerved to act

nerved by

nerved with

Example Sentences

she nerved herself to speak in front of the large audience.

he nerved up to ask for a raise at work.

they nerved themselves to go skydiving for the first time.

she nerved herself to confront her fears.

he nerved himself to tell her the truth.

after much thought, she nerved herself to make the call.

he finally nerved himself to propose to her.

she nerved herself to take the leap into a new career.

they nerved themselves to travel abroad alone.

he nerved himself to stand up for his beliefs.

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