DICTOMETER

NURSES

1. Synonyms:
   • Nurse
   Definitions:
   • one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Nanny
   • Nursemaid
   • Nurse
   Definitions:
   • a woman who is the custodian of children
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Nurse
   Definitions:
   • try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
   Examples:
   • He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Harbor
   • Harbour
   • Hold
   • Entertain
   • Nurse
   Definitions:
   • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
   Examples:
   • Bear a grudge
   • Entertain interesting notions
   • Harbor a resentment
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Nurse
   Definitions:
   • serve as a nurse
   • care for sick or handicapped people
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Nurse
   Definitions:
   • 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
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Breastfeed
   • Suckle
   • Suck
   • Nurse
   • Wet-nurse
   • Lactate
   • Give suck
   Definitions:
   • give suck to
   Examples:
   • The wetnurse suckled the infant
   • You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places