nerf — meaning in English

English meaning

• grain noun The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
• nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
• vein noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.

Senses

nerf is used for these senses in English:

• grain (uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface.
• nerve (botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.

grain — full definition

1. noun The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
2. noun A single small hard particle, such as a grain of sand or salt.
3. noun The natural pattern of lines or texture in wood, stone, or other materials.
4. noun A very small unit of weight, historically based on the weight of a grain of wheat.

nerve — full definition

1. noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
2. noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.
3. noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").
4. verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.

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