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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- v. To give nervous energy to; stimulate.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To give nerve to; invigorate; strengthen.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- v. To give nervous energy or power to; to give increased energy, force, or courage to; to invigorate; to stimulate.
Etymologies
- in- + nerve (Wiktionary)
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hernesheir (v.t): to imbue with nervous power or energy; to supply with increased energy, force or courage; invigorate; stimulate. Dec 30, 2008