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nurses
noun(nurse)
a woman who is the custodian of children
Synonyms: nanny, nursemaid,
nurses
verb(nurse)
give suck to
Synonyms: breastfeed, give suck, lactate, suck, suckle, wet-nurse,
Examples:
The wetnurse suckled the infant.
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places.
nurses
verb(nurse)
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Synonyms: entertain, harbor, harbour, hold,
nurses
noun(nurse)
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
nurses
verb(nurse)
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
nurses
verb(nurse)
treat carefully
Examples:
He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon.
He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly.
nurses
verb(nurse)
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
Examples:
He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs.

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