Nerve and Unstring

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Nerve verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

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Unstring is an antonym for nerve.

Nearby Words: nervous, nervy, nerveless, nerved, nervation

Unstring verb - To deprive of courage or confidence.

Usage example: a little unstrung by the fact that he was on his first job interview

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Nerve is an antonym for unstring.

Nearby Word: unstringing

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Unstring and Nerve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nerve/unstring

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