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Meaning of "nervine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NERVINE

From New Latin nervīnus, from Latin nervusnerve.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NERVINE

nervine  [ˈnɜːviːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NERVINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nervine can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NERVINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nervine in the English dictionary

The definition of nervine in the dictionary is having a soothing or calming effect upon the nerves. Other definition of nervine is a nervine drug or agent.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NERVINE


advene
ədˈviːn
contravene
ˌkɒntrəˈviːn
convene
kənˈviːn
Devine
dəˈviːn
intervene
ˌɪntəˈviːn
landgravine
ˈlændɡrəˌviːn
Lavigne
læ´viːn
margravine
ˈmɑːɡrəˌviːn
mauveine
ˈməʊviːn
olivine
ˈɒlɪˌviːn
palsgravine
ˈpɔːlzɡrəˌviːn
prevene
prɪˈviːn
ravine
rəˈviːn
reconvene
ˌriːkənˈviːn
sleeveen
ˈsliːviːn
Slovene
sləʊˈviːn
subvene
səbˈviːn
supervene
ˌsuːpəˈviːn
sylvine
ˈsɪlviːn
Wien
viːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NERVINE

nerveless
nervelessly
nervelessness
nervelet
nerver
nerves
Nervi
nervier
nerviest
nervily
nerviness
nerving
nervosity
nervous
nervous breakdown
nervous energy
nervous exhaustion
nervous Nellie
nervous system
nervous wreck

WORDS THAT END LIKE NERVINE

acriflavine
alvine
avine
bovine
cervine
corvine
divine
ergonovine
flavine
grapevine
Irvine
milvine
ovine
provine
Revelation of Saint John the Divine
riboflavine
savine
the divine
trumpet vine
vine

Synonyms and antonyms of nervine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nervine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NERVINE

Find out the translation of nervine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nervine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nervine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nervine
570 millions of speakers

English

nervine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शांतिदायक दवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيرفيني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

успокоительное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nervino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্নায়ুবৈকল্য প্রশমিত করে এমন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nervin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nervine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nervine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nervine
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신경 진정제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nervine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hưng phấn thần kinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரம்புகள் சார்ந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नर्व्हिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatıştırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nervino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uspokajający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заспокійливе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nervine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nervine
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zenuw kalmerend middel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nervine
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nervine
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nervine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NERVINE»

The term «nervine» is regularly used and occupies the 68.422 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NERVINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nervine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nervine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nervine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NERVINE»

Discover the use of nervine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nervine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nostrums and Quackery: Articles on the Nostrum Evil and ...
ii MILES' RESTORATIVE NERVINE According to the trade package, “l)r. Miles' Restorative Nervine": “Is Recommended for the Following Ailments: Epilepsy, Hysteria and St. Vitus'! Dance Nervousness, Sleeplessncss, Neuralgia, Nervous  ...
American Medical Association, 1921
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Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine
NERVINE. A nervine is a plant remedy with some kind of beneficial effect upon the nervous system. This makes the word nervine another catchall term, and in order to study them properly, it is helpful to sort them into a number of categories.
David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG, 2003
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Headache, Backache, and Palpitation of the Heart due to functional or Nervous Disturbances. This Remedy is also useful as an aid to other treatment for Tobacco and Alcoholic Excess, the Opium and Morphin Habits." The "Nervine" is but one ...
‎1916
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Veterinary Herbal Medicine
Saint John's Wort 20% (antidepressant, nervine tonic, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic) Withania 40% (tonic, adaptogen, nervine, sedative, anxiolytic, anti- inflammatory, antitumor) Chamomile 20% (carminative, bitter, spasmolytic, mild sedative, ...
Susan G. Wynn, Barbara Fougère, 2007
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Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis
Bitter PK-Vo Nervine, antispasmodic Oatstraw 'Avena sativa' Sweet VP-K+ Nervine tonic, nutritive, antispasmodic Lemon Balm 'Melissa officinalis' Pungent, Bitter KP-Vo Nervine tonic, demulcent, expectorant Lady's Slipper Sweet, VK-Po  ...
Walter Kacera, 2006
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The Herbal Handbook: A User's Guide to Medical Herbalism
NERVINE. PECTORAL. diverse conditions. If used too liberally, they will replace the body's own gut control and cause what could be called a 'digestive addiction'. In the end a proper bowel movement will occur only if the person takes their ...
David Hoffmann, 1998
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Headache, Backache, and Palpitation of the Heart due to functional or Nervous Disturbances. This Remedy is also useful as an aid to other treatment for Tobacco and Alcoholic Excess, the Opium and Morphin Habits." The "Nervine" is but one ...
‎1916
8
Dr. K. M. Nadkarni's Indian Materia medica
Amygdalus dulcis (See: Prunus amygdalus). Anihemis nobilis. Aquilaria agallocha. Arsenious acid (nervine). Arum campanulatum. Asparagus racemosa- Asphaltum (nervine). Auram, calcined. Balsamodendron mukul. Bambusa arundinacea.
K. M. Nadkarni, A. K. Nadkarni, 1982
9
Life of rev. T. De Witt Talmage, with a history of the ...
BUNTER'S. NERVINE. FORMS A STOPPING, SAVES THE TOOTH. BUNTEE'S NERVINE immediately on its application stays the Toothache by a painless constriction of the nerve, it also prevents decay, forms a stopping, and saves the tooth.
John Lobb, 1879
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Soma in Yoga and Ayurveda: The Power of Rejuvenation and ...
A yUrVedic r ejUVenAtiVe t onicS with AdditionAl Action on the mind Amalaki Mild nervine tonic, nurtures the cerebrospinal fluid Ashwagandha Nervine tonic, sedative, improves memory and concentration for Vata and Kapha Bakuchi Nervine ...
David Frawley, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NERVINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nervine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Herb Witch in Training– More Herbs Around the Neighborhood!
Mugwort on charcoal and found it to be quite soothing. I re-investigated its properties to be reminded that it is a nervine and it relieves insomnia. «Brooklyn Reader, Jul 15»
2
5 Summer Herbs to Preserve Fresh
St. John's Wort is a relaxing nervine well-known for its ability to relieve anxiety and tension and uplift the spirit. It has been researched ... «Mother Earth News, Jul 15»
3
Herbs that heal
Besides, chamomile has a soothing action on the nerves (nervine), thanks to its calming (tranquillising) effect. The herb has a reputation too in ... «mydigitalfc.com, Jul 15»
4
Must Have for Any Athlete! DIY Muscle Mender Massage Oil
One of the best nervine's around, St. John's wort is also great for nerve pains and spastic muscles. Turmeric – One of the yummiest spices that ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
5
Berks the bizarre: In 1865, Hasheesh Candy acclaimed for its …
... distributor, included testimonials from doctors who extolled the curative powers of what was called "The Great Oriental Nervine Compound.". «Reading Eagle, Jun 15»
6
Would You Like Some Heroin For Your Cough?
With a name that is sure to make any child cower in fear, Dr. Ingham's Nervine Pain Extractor is a curiously titled remedy for assorted stomach ... «Atlas Obscura, Jun 15»
7
Make Delicious Rose Jam for Your Rose Festival Brunch
Therapeutic benefits of rose range from aphrodisiac to antiseptic, antidepressant, nervine and beyond! A few drops of the distilled rose water ... «GoLocalPDX, May 15»
8
Herbal treatment for stress
When asked what type of plants he would recommend for stress management he pointed toward nervine plants. These plants have an effect on ... «KENS 5 TV, May 15»
9
Tea Time: Relax and heal with herbal blends
Fidnemed Nighttime Tea has great nervine herbs that can help with insomnia and also can help with anxiety and stress. • Echinacea & Roots ... «Pensacola News Journal, May 15»
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Get to the root of your health problem with herbs
There are also nervine anti-stress herbs to support the system. She wants to get more people interested in helping themselves and has found ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»

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