nervine
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the nerves.
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acting on or relieving disorders of the nerves; soothing the nerves.
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of nervine
1655–65; < New Latin nervīnus, equivalent to Latin nerv ( us ) nerve + -īnus -ine 1
Example Sentences
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Rebuilder of the adrenals, borage is a deep-acting nervine suited to times of exhaustion and low spirits.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
The nervine lozenge which my friend had cautiously refrained from giving Miss Langham he now bestowed upon me.
From Vesty of the Basins by Sarah P. McLean Greene
We sucked our nervine lozenges with mutual earnestness.
From Vesty of the Basins by Sarah P. McLean Greene
This is a valuable nervine and antispasmodic, and has been used with great success, in my practice, for allaying nervous irritability.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
Dispensatory: This plant “produces no very obvious effects,” but some doctors regard it as possessed of nervine, antispasmodic and tonic properties.
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