English · Phrasal verb Attested

nerve up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make anxious.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho lo lắng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

was that why you hit him with the hammer because you were nerved up?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of nerve (“to give courage or strength; to supply energy or vigour”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp can đảm hoặc sức mạnh

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To get courage or strength.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm được can đảm hoặc sức mạnh

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “nerve up” mean?

To make anxious.

Is “nerve up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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