Definition of nurse - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

Noun

a woman who is the custodian of children

Verb

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"

Verb

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

Verb

serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

Verb

treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"

Verb

give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"

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Synonyms

breastfeed entertain give suck harbor harbour hold lactate nanny nursemaid suck suckle wet-nurse

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More General Terms

adult female care care for caregiver do by experience feed feel give give care handle health care provider health professional keeper PCP primary care provider treat woman

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