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nurse

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one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)(noun.person)

source: wordnet30
a woman who is the custodian of children(noun.person)

Synonym:
nanny, nursemaid

source: wordnet30
One who nourishes; a person who supplies food, tends, or brings up; as: (a) A woman who has the care of young children; especially, one who suckles an infant not her own. (b) A person, especially a woman, who has the care of the sick or infirm.(noun)

source: webster1913

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury(verb.body)

Example:
He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs.

source: wordnet30
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)(verb.emotion)

Synonym:
entertain, harbor, harbour, hold

source: wordnet30
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people(verb.social)

source: wordnet30
treat carefully(verb.social)

Example:
He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon.
He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly.

source: wordnet30
give suck to(verb.consumption)

Example:
The wetnurse suckled the infant.
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places.

Synonym:
breastfeed, give suck, lactate, suck, suckle, wet-nurse
Antonym:
bottlefeed

source: wordnet30
To nourish; to cherish; to foster(verb)

source: webster1913

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