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nerve
Noun
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A nerve is a cell in the body that sends signals. The brain is made of nerves.
She can't feel anything with this arm, and can't move her arm, because the nerves were cut in an accident.
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Nerve is confidence: a feeling of being able to do something.
He didn't have the nerve to ask her to dance.
You had a lot of nerve, saying that to me! Go away!
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
covering
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noun
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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noun
the act of protecting something by covering it
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noun
(= cover)
a natural object that covers or envelops
under a covering of dust
the fox was flushed from its cover
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noun
(= cover)
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
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noun
(= application, coating)
the work of applying something
the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
a complete bleach requires several applications
the surface was ready for a coating of paint