Nurse - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a woman who is the custodian of children (syn: nanny, nursemaid)
verb
- serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
- treat carefully
He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
Extra examples
The nurse will take your blood pressure before the doctor sees you.
Nurse, may I have some water?
She is nursing her son through his illness.
The couple nursed the business through hard times.
He nursed the farm back to productivity.
The team nursed a 1–0 lead until the last inning.
The dog nursed her puppies.
The baby nursed for several months.
The puppies nursed for eight weeks.
A gentleman was sitting on the grass, nursing his knees.
The nurse is coming to give you an injection.
The school nurse sent Sara home.
He's been nursing an elderly relative.
After Ray's operation, Mrs Stallard nursed him back to health.
She spent several years nursing in a military hospital.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: nurse
he/she/it: nurses
present participle: nursing
past tense: nursed
past participle: nursed
singular: nurse
plural: nurses
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