verb
Meaning 1
To make anxious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Phrase guide
nerve up
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verb
Meaning 2
Synonym of nerve (“to give courage or strength; to supply energy or vigour”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: nerve
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verb
Meaning 3
To get courage or strength.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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