Word familyadjectivenervalnervatenervednervelessnervinenervousnervularnervynerve-rackingnounnervationnervelessnessnerveletnervernervinessnervousnessnervulenervurationnervurenerve cellnerve centrenerve gasnervous breakdownnervous systemnerveadverbnervelesslynervilynervously
ˌwar of ˈnerves noun [singular]
PMan attempt to make an enemy worried, and to destroy their courage by threatening them, spreading false information etc 神经战,心理战
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war of nerves• He was engaging in a war of nerves with her, Isabel realised at last, but he didn't remember.• Perhaps, though, it was all part of a war of nerves.• The war of nerves between police and the barricaded guerrillas has escalated in recent days.