nerve agent
nɜrv ˈeɪdʒənt
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Definition of nerve agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
warfareTECH.chemical weapon affecting the nervous systemTECH.
  • The military discovered a stockpile of nerve agents.
chemical neurotoxin poison
2.
chemistryTECH.toxic substance inhaled or absorbed through skinTECH.
  • Exposure to the nerve agent caused immediate symptoms.
chemical weapon toxicant
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Expressions with nerve

have nervev.
display audacity in bold actions
He had the nerve to ask for a raise on his first day.
some nerven.
boldness or audacity in someone's actions or words
He had some nerve to ask for a raise.
raw nerven.
sensitive area of someone's emotions
His comment about her weight touched a raw nerve.
lose nervev.
become too scared to do something
He wanted to ask her out but lost nerve.
get one's nerve backv.
regain courage or confidence after feeling afraid
After a break, she got her nerve back and tried again.
get on someone's last nervev.
cause extreme irritation or annoyance to someone
He really gets on my last nerve when he talks loudly.

Expressions with agent

agent provocateurn.
government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests
The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.
agent serving many mastersn.
entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders
The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.
blow the agent's coverv.
reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission
The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.
call center agentn.
person handling customer calls in a call center
The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.
cleaning agentn.
substance used to remove dirt and stains
She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.
customer agentn.
person who assists customers with inquiries or issues
The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.
sales agentn.
person who sells products or services for a company
The sales agent closed a deal worth thousands.
ticket agentn.
employee handling ticket sales and customer inquiries
She works as a ticket agent at the concert hall.
travel agentn.
person who arranges and sells travel tickets and accommodations
She booked her vacation through a local travel agent.
insurance agentn.
person who sells or advises on insurance policies
The insurance agent explained my coverage options and sold me a policy.

Terms related to nerve agent

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Terms with nerve agent included in their meaning

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somann.
chemistry
toxic nerve agent inhibiting cholinesterase
VXacr.
acr: Venomous Agent X
highly toxic nerve agent used as a chemical weapon

Examples of nerve agent in a sentence

  • Exposure to the nerve agent caused severe symptoms.
  • The lab tested the effects of a nerve agent on cells.
  • Nerve agents are banned under international law due to their toxicity.

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  1. French:agent neurotoxique, ...
  2. German:Nervengift, Nervengas, ...
  3. Italian:agente nervino, ...
  4. Spanish:agente nervioso, ...
  5. Portuguese:agente nervoso, agente tóxico, ...
  6. Chinese:神经毒剂, 神经毒物, ...
  7. Japanese:神経剤, 神経毒, ...
  8. Arabic:عامِل أَعْصاب, غاز الاعصاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹכֵן עֲצַבִּי, ...
  10. Russian:нервно-паралитическое вещество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нервово-паралітичний агент, токсичний агент, ...
  12. Hindi:तंत्रिका एजेंट, विष, ...

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