Nerve Agent

Pronunciation: /nɜrv ˈeɪdʒənt/

Definitions of nerve agent

noun a type of chemical compound that disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses in the nervous system

Example Sentences

A1 A nerve agent is a type of chemical weapon.

A2 Some countries have banned the use of nerve agents in warfare.

B1 The effects of a nerve agent on the human body can be severe.

B2 Experts are trained to handle nerve agents in case of emergencies.

C1 The production and stockpiling of nerve agents are heavily regulated by international treaties.

C2 The investigation revealed that the assassination was carried out using a nerve agent.

Examples of nerve agent in a Sentence

formal The nerve agent was used in the chemical attack.

informal They found nerve agent in the building.

slang I heard they used some crazy nerve agent stuff.

figurative His words were like a nerve agent, causing chaos in the room.

Grammatical Forms of nerve agent

• past tense: used
• plural: nerve agents
• comparative: more nerve agent
• superlative: most nerve agent
• present tense: uses
• future tense: will use
• perfect tense: has used
• continuous tense: is using
• singular: nerve agent
• positive degree: nerve agent
• infinitive: to use
• gerund: using
• participle: used

Origin and Evolution of nerve agent

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'nerve agent' originated from the discovery and development of chemical compounds that affect the nervous system.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe chemical substances that interfere with nerve function, the term 'nerve agent' has evolved to specifically refer to a class of toxic chemicals designed to disrupt the signaling processes of the nervous system in humans and animals.