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nerving
/ ˈnɜːvɪŋ /
noun
- vet science surgical removal of part of a nerve trunk, or the use of chemicals to block the nerve supply, to relieve pain; usually adminstered because of chronic and disabling inflammation
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For my sake turn again to life and smile, nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine.
From The Daily Beast
Nerving himself to the effort, he turned his face towards Harton, and walked slowly up the hill.
From Project Gutenberg
Each man was struggling with himself and nerving himself for what bid fair to be a dreadful conflict.
From Project Gutenberg
He was up in a second, dire peril nerving him to desperate effort.
From Project Gutenberg
Nerving himself to the task, he searched for some written word which should make clear the baffling enigma.
From Project Gutenberg
He was, I concluded, nerving himself to meet the chances of his position with constancy and fortitude.
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