nurse
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(verb) try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury: "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs" |
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Related Words: care for, treat |
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(verb) treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lyng in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly" |
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Related Words: do by, handle, treat |
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(verb) serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people |
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Related Words: care, give care |
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(noun) one skilled in caring for the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) |
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Related Words: Florence Nightingale, LPN, Nightingale, RN, accoucheuse, caregiver, graduate nurse, head nurse, health care provider, health professional, licensed practical nurse, matron, midwife, practical nurse, probationer, registered nurse, scrub nurse, student nurse, trained nurse, visiting nurse |
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(noun) a woman who is the custodian of children |
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Synonyms: nanny, nursemaid |
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Related Words: adult female, amah, dry nurse, keeper, mammy, wet nurse, woman |
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(verb) of infants |
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Synonyms: breastfeed, give suck, lactate, suck, suckle, wet-nurse |
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Related Words: feed, give, grub |
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(verb) maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a grudge"; "hold a grudge" |
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Synonyms: entertain, harbor, harbour, hold |
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Related Words: experience, feel |
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