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nurse
noun
verb
a woman who is the custodian of children
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nɜːs
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noun
a woman who is the custodian of children
noun
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
verb
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
“He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs”
verb
give suck to
“The wetnurse suckled the infant”
verb
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
“bear a grudge”
verb
treat carefully
“He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”
verb
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
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He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs
The wetnurse suckled the infant
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
bear a grudge
entertain interesting notions
harbor a resentment
He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon
He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly
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