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nurse::noun | Spocien Dictionary

nurse

/'nɜrs/

a woman who is the custodian of children

Type	Words
Synonyms	nanny, nursemaid
Type of	woman, adult female, keeper
Has types	dry nurse, amah, wet-nurse, wetnurse, mammy, wet nurse

nurse::verb | Spocien Dictionary

nurse

/'nɜrs/

give suck to

Type	Words
Synonyms	breastfeed, give suck, lactate, suck, suckle, wet-nurse
Type of	give, feed
Verb group	suck
Derivation	nursery, nursing

The wetnurse suckled the infant.

You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places.

nurse::verb | Spocien Dictionary

nurse

/'nɜrs/

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

Type	Words
Synonyms	entertain, harbor, harbour, hold
Type of	feel, experience

nurse::noun | Spocien Dictionary

nurse

/'nɜrs/

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

Type	Words
Type of	pcp, caregiver, health care provider, primary care provider, health professional
Has types	matron, foster-nurse, graduate nurse, head nurse, licensed practical nurse, lpn, accoucheuse, midwife, practical nurse, probationer, registered nurse, rn, scrub nurse, student nurse, trained nurse, visiting nurse

nurse::verb | Spocien Dictionary

nurse

/'nɜrs/

serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

Type	Words
Type of	give care, care
Derivation	nursing

nurse::verb | Spocien Dictionary

nurse

/'nɜrs/

treat carefully

Type	Words
Type of	handle, treat, do by
Derivation	nurser

He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon.

He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly.

nurse::verb | Spocien Dictionary

nurse

/'nɜrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

Type	Words
Type of	care for, treat
Derivation	nursing

He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs.