nurse meaning and definition

NURSE noun

Definition of nurse (noun)

1. one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
2. a woman who is the custodian of children
   • synonyms: nanny, nursemaid

NURSE verb

Definition of nurse (verb)

1. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
   • "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
   • "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
   • synonyms: entertain, harbor, harbour, hold
3. serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
4. treat carefully
   • "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. give suck to
   • "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
   • synonyms: breastfeed, give suck, lactate, suck, suckle, wet-nurse
   • antonym: bottlefeed