1. plural of nerving; the act of steeling oneself or gathering courage to face something difficult or frightening
Usage: usually used in the phrase 'nerving oneself' or as a gerund
2. plural of nerving; in anatomy or botany, the arrangement or system of nerves or nerve-like structures (veins in leaves, etc.)
Usage: technical or specialized usage

Examples

• After several nervings of herself, she finally asked for the promotion.
• The nervings required to speak in front of thousands of people were immense.
• He spent the morning nervings his courage before the big game.
• The leaf's delicate nervings were visible under the microscope.
• Her nervings paid off when she successfully completed the difficult task.