nerve-center

  • 1nerve center — n. 1. any group of nerve cells that function together in controlling some specific sense or bodily activity, as breathing 2. a control center; headquarters …

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  • 2nerve center — n CENTER * * * center (def. 2) …

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  • 3nerve center — nerve ,center noun count 1. ) usually singular the center of a large business, political, or other organization, where decisions are made and activities are planned and directed 2. ) a part of the body such as your brain or SPINE, where many… …

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  • 4nerve center — [n] control center command post, core, focal point, focus, headquarters, heart, HQ, hub; concepts 532,826,829 …

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  • 5nerve center — noun 1. a center that provides information and control the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam • Syn: ↑nerve centre • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre 2. a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process in most people the… …

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  • 6Nerve center — Wikipedia does not have an encyclopedia article for Nerve center (search results). You may want to read Wiktionary s entry on nerve center instead.wiktionary:Special:Search/nerve center …

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  • 7nerve center — 1. a group of nerve cells closely connected with one another and acting together in the performance of some function. 2. a source of information, authority, action, etc.: The communications room is the nerve center of a battleship. [1865 70] * *… …

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  • 8nerve center — noun Date: 1868 1. center 2c 2. a source of leadership, organization, control, or energy < the financial nerve center of the nation > …

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  • 9nerve center — nerve′ cen ter n. 1) anat. a group of nerves that act together to perform a function 2) a source of information or activity; control center • Etymology: 1865–70 …

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  • 10nerve center — group of nerve cells that work together to control a specific sense or bodily activity; center of business, control center, headquarters …

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