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nurse::noun | Spocien Dictionary

nurse
noun
/'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
verb
/'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
verb
/'nɜrs/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Type Words
Synonyms entertain, harbor, harbour, hold
Type of feel, experience

nurse::noun | Spocien Dictionary

nurse
noun
/'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
verb
/'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
verb
/'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
verb
/'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.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.