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Nerved vs Unnerved - What's the difference?

nerved | unnerved |

As verbs the difference between nerved and unnerved

is that nerved is (nerve) while unnerved is (unnerve).

As an adjective nerved

is (botany) having one or more principal veins, especially of a leaf.

nerved

English

Verb

(head)
  • (nerve)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany) Having one or more principal veins, especially of a leaf.
  • The leaf was palmately nerved .

    Usage notes

    Often used as a combining form, as in seven-nerved .

    Anagrams

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    unnerved

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (unnerve)

  • unnerve

    English

    Verb

    (unnerv)
  • To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
  • to unnerve the arm
  • To upset.
  • I was greatly unnerved by this.

    Derived terms

    * unnervingly