nurse

1 of 2

noun

ˈnərs

: a person who cares for the sick or infirm

specifically : a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health compare licensed practical nurse, registered nurse

: a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse

: a woman who takes care of a young child : dry nurse

: one that looks after, fosters, or advises

Time is the nurse and breeder of all good.

Shakespeare

: a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young

: a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a) the young of another

a nurse cow

nurse

2 of 2

verb

nursed; nursing

transitive verb

: to nourish at the breast : suckle

: to take nourishment from the breast of

: to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person)

: to attempt to cure by care and treatment

: to manage with care or economy

nursed the business through hard times

nursed a 1–0 lead

: to promote the development or progress of

: to take charge of and watch over

: to hold in one's memory or consideration

nurse a grievance

: to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain

nurse a sprained ankle

: to use sparingly

: to consume slowly or over a long period

nurse a cup of coffee

: rear, educate

intransitive verb

: to feed at the breast : suck

: to feed an offspring from the breast

: to act or serve as a nurse

nurser noun

Example Sentences

Noun The nurse will take your blood pressure before the doctor sees you. Nurse, may I have some water? Verb 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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And Brenda carries this heaviness well, with the mental fortitude required of an ER nurse and a recent widow.

Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Local authorities understandably have their doubts, calling for an English nurse, Lib Wright (Florence Pugh), to observe the situation.

Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 Ducksworth, an African American nurse, was also in the room when hospital management dismissed demands of nurses of color and others to recognize Juneteenth.

Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Sep. 2022 Luckily, an off-duty paramedic and an off-duty nurse on vacation with their own children were nearby, and pulled the child out of the water, surveillance footage shows.

Luca Powell And Derek Kravitz, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022 She's been an emergency room nurse at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas for about three years now.

James Brown, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 An overnight nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Clarksburg, W.V., is found to be responsible for injecting patients with lethal doses of insulin.

Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 There is nothing in Orthodox Jewish law or tradition that prohibits vaccination, says Blima Marcus, an Orthodox Jewish nurse in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022 Linton then went on to nursing school and began work as an ICU nurse, Hurley said.

Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022

Verb

When the 13 puppies arrived, the Golden was unable to nurse them, so Marissa bottle fed them every two hours, all morning and all night and in between her college courses.

April Wallace, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2022 Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez made the All-Star team but both stayed in Houston to nurse recent injuries.

Matt Young, Chron, 19 July 2022 The two met before the actor underwent heart surgery in 2009, and Schneider, a graphic designer, reportedly helped nurse the star back to health following his procedure.

Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Wildlife managers must remove the pups from their biological families, nurse them during transport, collect blood samples for further research and then put them into wild dens, sometimes with adult wolves still in them.

Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2022 The female cub, which has yet to be named, rarely leaves her mother's side and will nurse from Zola for about six months, according to the SDZWA.

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 Hayes’ personal physician treated her with fish, chicken, duck, cream, oysters, or alternating servings of beef tea and milk every three hours but failed to nurse the cat back to health.

Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022 With Trey Mancini continuing to nurse a right hand injury first suffered more than two weeks ago, McKenna drew the start in left field and ended a long bottom of the first by throwing a runner out at the plate.

Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2022 Frustrated by the short life span of her plants, Greene began to test out different watering and care methods that could nurse her plethora of greenery back to life.

Aley Arion, Essence, 13 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

nurse 1 of 2

noun

ˈnərs

: a person skilled or trained in caring for sick or injured people

: a woman employed for the care of a young child

nurse

2 of 2

verb

nursed; nursing

: to feed at the breast : suckle

: to take care of (as a young child or a sick person)

She nursed me back to health.

: to treat with special care or attention

Nurse that ankle until it's all healed.

Medical Definition

nurse 1 of 2

noun

ˈnərs

: a person who cares for the sick or infirm

: a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse

nurse

2 of 2

verb

nursed; nursing

transitive verb

: to nourish at the breast : suckle

: to take nourishment from the breast of : suck milk from

: to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person)

: to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment

intransitive verb

: to feed an offspring from the breast

: to feed at the breast : suck

: to act or serve as a nurse

nursed

verb

past tense of nurse

as in healed

to attend to the needs and comforts of willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

healed
mothered
treated
looked after
aided
saw to
supported
waited on
looked to
cured
did for
preserved
administered (to)
ministered (to)
spoiled
babied
waited upon
looked out for
remedied
conserved
doctored
took care of
coddled
pampered
mollycoddled
humored
indulged
cared (for)
spoilt
catered (to)
provided (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignored
neglected
forgot
overlooked
slighted
brushed (aside or off)

as in suckled

to give milk to from the breast a new mother's decision to nurse her baby

Synonyms & Similar Words

suckled
breast-fed
bottle-fed
wet-nursed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weaned

as in had

to keep in one's mind or heart he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

had
held
harbored
retained
cherished
entertained
cultivated
bore
nurtured
maintained
fostered
kept
remembered
hugged
carried
sustained
preserved
treasured
held on to
hung on to
supported
stuck (to)
clung (to)
cleaved (to)
brooded (about or over)
obsessed (about or over)
fixated (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dropped
ignored
neglected
denied
refused
disregarded
rejected
abandoned
forgot
overlooked
declined
repudiated
scorned
discarded
renounced
deserted
quit
disdained
abjured
erased
gave up
forsook
quitted
parted (with)
threw out
expunged

as in spoiled

to treat with great or excessive care nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

spoiled
indulged
babied
dandled
mothered
coddled
pampered
mollycoddled
cosseted
appeased
pleased
satisfied
wet-nursed
cockered
humored
spoilt
delighted
soothed
contented
placated
obliged
mollified
gratified
pacified
gladdened
catered (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mistreated
abused
maltreated
controlled
manhandled
restrained
oppressed
disciplined
neglected
misused
mishandled
ill-treated
molested
injured
hurt
tormented
tortured
violated
harmed
slighted
harassed
ill-used
victimized
oppressed
outraged
persecuted
overlooked

as in fostered

to bring to maturity through care and education as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

fostered
nurtured
raised
bred
nourished
fed
reared
fathered
mothered
watched
taught
cradled
cultivated
promoted
educated
brought up
attended
schooled
tutored
trained
mentored
instructed
supplied
indoctrinated
shepherded
disciplined
enlightened
led
edified
prepared
furthered
guided
forwarded
ministered (to)
showed
minded
advanced
directed
cared (for)
provided (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mistreated
maltreated
abused
ignored
neglected
injured
hurt
ill-treated
harmed
mishandled
ill-used

as in nurtured

to help the growth or development of her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent

Synonyms & Similar Words

nurtured
cultivated
encouraged
fostered
promoted
nourished
incubated
furthered
advanced
forwarded
advocated
assisted
championed
supported
financed
endorsed
backed
aided
patronized
funded
upheld
staked
subsidized
endowed
abetted
publicized
plugged
underwrote
advertised
boosted
indorsed
touted
wrought (for)
worked (for)
agitated (for)
campaigned (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hindered
prevented
fought
discouraged
frustrated
inhibited
opposed
barred
prohibited
battled
forbade
enjoined
countered
proscribed
outlawed
combated
banned
suppressed
contended (with)
checked
repressed
stifled
arrested
subdued
squashed
halted
combatted
hobbled
retarded
interdicted
forbad
interfered (with)
impeded
squelched
shackled
obstructed
encumbered
fettered
snuffed (out)
manacled

as in spared

to use or give out in stingy amounts he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch

Synonyms & Similar Words

spared
scanted
preserved
conserved
doled out
shortchanged
skimped (on)
pinched
stinted (on)
portioned (out)
meted (out)
rationed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

poured
showered
rained
heaped
lavished

单词	nursed
释义	nurse 1 of 2 noun ˈnərs 1 : a person who cares for the sick or infirm specifically : a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health compare licensed practical nurse, registered nurse 2 a : a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse b : a woman who takes care of a young child : dry nurse 3 : one that looks after, fosters, or advises Time is the nurse and breeder of all good. Shakespeare 4 a : a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young b : a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a) the young of another a nurse cow nurse 2 of 2 verb nursed; nursing transitive verb 1 a : to nourish at the breast : suckle b : to take nourishment from the breast of 2 a : to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person) b : to attempt to cure by care and treatment 3 a : to manage with care or economy nursed the business through hard times nursed a 1–0 lead b : to promote the development or progress of c : to take charge of and watch over 4 : to hold in one's memory or consideration nurse a grievance 5 a : to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain nurse a sprained ankle b : to use sparingly c : to consume slowly or over a long period nurse a cup of coffee 6 : rear, educate intransitive verb 1 a : to feed at the breast : suck b : to feed an offspring from the breast 2 : to act or serve as a nurse nurser noun Synonyms Noun babysitter dry nurse nanny nannie nursemaid nurser sitter Verb administer (to) care (for) minister (to) mother See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The nurse will take your blood pressure before the doctor sees you. Nurse, may I have some water? Verb 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun And Brenda carries this heaviness well, with the mental fortitude required of an ER nurse and a recent widow. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Local authorities understandably have their doubts, calling for an English nurse, Lib Wright (Florence Pugh), to observe the situation. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 Ducksworth, an African American nurse, was also in the room when hospital management dismissed demands of nurses of color and others to recognize Juneteenth. Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Sep. 2022 Luckily, an off-duty paramedic and an off-duty nurse on vacation with their own children were nearby, and pulled the child out of the water, surveillance footage shows. Luca Powell And Derek Kravitz, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022 She's been an emergency room nurse at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas for about three years now. James Brown, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 An overnight nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Clarksburg, W.V., is found to be responsible for injecting patients with lethal doses of insulin. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 There is nothing in Orthodox Jewish law or tradition that prohibits vaccination, says Blima Marcus, an Orthodox Jewish nurse in Brooklyn, N.Y. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022 Linton then went on to nursing school and began work as an ICU nurse, Hurley said. Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Verb When the 13 puppies arrived, the Golden was unable to nurse them, so Marissa bottle fed them every two hours, all morning and all night and in between her college courses. April Wallace, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2022 Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez made the All-Star team but both stayed in Houston to nurse recent injuries. Matt Young, Chron, 19 July 2022 The two met before the actor underwent heart surgery in 2009, and Schneider, a graphic designer, reportedly helped nurse the star back to health following his procedure. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Wildlife managers must remove the pups from their biological families, nurse them during transport, collect blood samples for further research and then put them into wild dens, sometimes with adult wolves still in them. Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2022 The female cub, which has yet to be named, rarely leaves her mother's side and will nurse from Zola for about six months, according to the SDZWA. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 Hayes’ personal physician treated her with fish, chicken, duck, cream, oysters, or alternating servings of beef tea and milk every three hours but failed to nurse the cat back to health. Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022 With Trey Mancini continuing to nurse a right hand injury first suffered more than two weeks ago, McKenna drew the start in left field and ended a long bottom of the first by throwing a runner out at the plate. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2022 Frustrated by the short life span of her plants, Greene began to test out different watering and care methods that could nurse her plethora of greenery back to life. Aley Arion, Essence, 13 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English norice, norce, nurse, from Anglo-French nurice, from Late Latin nutricia, from Latin, feminine of nutricius nourishing — more at nutritious Verb Middle English nurshen to suckle, nourish, contraction of nurishen First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing nurse dry nurse licensed vocational nurse licensed practical nurse nurse aide nurse anesthesiologist nurse anesthetist nurse's aide nurse practitioner nurse shark registered nurse scrub nurse visiting nurse practical nurse wet nurse staff nurse nurse-midwife circulating nurse charge nurse See More dry nurse licensed vocational nurse licensed practical nurse nurse aide nurse anesthesiologist nurse anesthetist nurse's aide nurse practitioner nurse shark registered nurse scrub nurse visiting nurse practical nurse wet nurse staff nurse nurse-midwife circulating nurse charge nurse See More Kids Definition nurse 1 of 2 noun ˈnərs 1 : a person skilled or trained in caring for sick or injured people 2 : a woman employed for the care of a young child nurse 2 of 2 verb nursed; nursing 1 : to feed at the breast : suckle 2 : to take care of (as a young child or a sick person) She nursed me back to health. 3 : to treat with special care or attention Nurse that ankle until it's all healed. Medical Definition nurse 1 of 2 noun ˈnərs 1 : a person who cares for the sick or infirm specifically : a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health see licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, registered nurse 2 : a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse nurse 2 of 2 verb nursed; nursing transitive verb 1 a : to nourish at the breast : suckle b : to take nourishment from the breast of : suck milk from 2 a : to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person) b : to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment intransitive verb 1 a : to feed an offspring from the breast b : to feed at the breast : suck 2 : to act or serve as a nurse Biographical Definition Nurse biographical name ˈnərs Sir Paul Maxime 1949– British geneticist nursed verb past tense of nurse 1 as in healed to attend to the needs and comforts of willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance healed mothered treated looked after aided saw to supported waited on looked to cured did for preserved administered (to) ministered (to) spoiled babied waited upon looked out for remedied conserved doctored took care of coddled pampered mollycoddled humored indulged cared (for) spoilt catered (to) provided (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignored neglected forgot overlooked slighted brushed (aside or off) 2 as in suckled to give milk to from the breast a new mother's decision to nurse her baby Synonyms & Similar Words suckled breast-fed bottle-fed wet-nursed Antonyms & Near Antonyms weaned 3 as in had to keep in one's mind or heart he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend Synonyms & Similar Words had held harbored retained cherished entertained cultivated bore nurtured maintained fostered kept remembered hugged carried sustained preserved treasured held on to hung on to supported stuck (to) clung (to) cleaved (to) brooded (about or over) obsessed (about or over) fixated (on or upon) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dropped ignored neglected denied refused disregarded rejected abandoned forgot overlooked declined repudiated scorned discarded renounced deserted quit disdained abjured erased gave up forsook quitted parted (with) threw out expunged See More 4 as in spoiled to treat with great or excessive care nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week Synonyms & Similar Words spoiled indulged babied dandled mothered coddled pampered mollycoddled cosseted appeased pleased satisfied wet-nursed cockered humored spoilt delighted soothed contented placated obliged mollified gratified pacified gladdened catered (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms mistreated abused maltreated controlled manhandled restrained oppressed disciplined neglected misused mishandled ill-treated molested injured hurt tormented tortured violated harmed slighted harassed ill-used victimized oppressed outraged persecuted overlooked See More 5 as in fostered to bring to maturity through care and education as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years Synonyms & Similar Words fostered nurtured raised bred nourished fed reared fathered mothered watched taught cradled cultivated promoted educated brought up attended schooled tutored trained mentored instructed supplied indoctrinated shepherded disciplined enlightened led edified prepared furthered guided forwarded ministered (to) showed minded advanced directed cared (for) provided (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms mistreated maltreated abused ignored neglected injured hurt ill-treated harmed mishandled ill-used See More 6 as in nurtured to help the growth or development of her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent Synonyms & Similar Words nurtured cultivated encouraged fostered promoted nourished incubated furthered advanced forwarded advocated assisted championed supported financed endorsed backed aided patronized funded upheld staked subsidized endowed abetted publicized plugged underwrote advertised boosted indorsed touted wrought (for) worked (for) agitated (for) campaigned (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hindered prevented fought discouraged frustrated inhibited opposed barred prohibited battled forbade enjoined countered proscribed outlawed combated banned suppressed contended (with) checked repressed stifled arrested subdued squashed halted combatted hobbled retarded interdicted forbad interfered (with) impeded squelched shackled obstructed encumbered fettered snuffed (out) manacled See More 7 as in spared to use or give out in stingy amounts he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch Synonyms & Similar Words spared scanted preserved conserved doled out shortchanged skimped (on) pinched stinted (on) portioned (out) meted (out) rationed (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms poured showered rained heaped lavished
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