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 root is tonic, febrifuge and expectorant and the fruit nervine and emmenagogue according to the Sanscrit writer.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
We sucked our nervine lozenges with mutual earnestness.
From Vesty of the Basins by Sarah P. McLean Greene
Oh, the taste, sweeter than ancient wine, of that nervine lozenge once more!
From Vesty of the Basins by Sarah P. McLean Greene
Captain Leezur was softly but strenuously sucking a nervine lozenge.
From Vesty of the Basins by Sarah P. McLean Greene
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