1. An uneasy psychological state
   "he suffered an attack of nerves";
   - nervousness
    
2. Control of your emotions
   "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"

1. Bundle of fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body that transmit sensory and motor impulses
   "The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back down each leg";
   - nervus
    
2. The courage to carry on
   "you haven't got the nerve for baseball";
   - heart, mettle, spunk [informal]
    
3. Impudent aggressiveness
   "I couldn't believe her nerve";
   - boldness, brass, face, cheek, brass neck [Brit, informal]

1. Get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
   "She nerved herself for the challenging presentation";
   - steel

Type of: aggressiveness, bottle [Brit, informal], brace, braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, fascicle, fasciculus, fiber bundle [US], fibre bundle [Brit, Cdn], mental condition, mental state, poise, possession, psychological condition, psychological state, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower

Encyclopedia: Nerves