noun🔗ShareA wet nurse."The wealthy family hired a nurse to breastfeed their newborn baby. "personjobfamilyhumanserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young."They hired a nurse to care for their young boy."familyhumanpersonjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person trained to provide care for the sick."The nurse made her rounds through the hospital ward."medicinepersonjobservicehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who, or that which, brings up, rears, causes to grow, trains, or fosters."The experienced nurse nurtured the young plants, carefully watering and tending to their growth. "humanmedicinejobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA shrub or tree that protects a young plant."The gardener planted a young rose bush beneath the nurse tree to help it grow. "plantagriculturebiologynatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lieutenant or first officer who takes command when the captain is unfit for his place."The nurse, a seasoned lieutenant, took charge of the ship when the captain fell ill. "nauticaljobpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA larva of certain trematodes, which produces cercariae by asexual reproduction."The microscope revealed the nurse stage of the parasite, a tiny, immature creature. "organismanimalinsectbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA nurse shark."The oceanographer saw a nurse shark swimming near the coral reef. "animalfishessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle."She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."familybodyhumanphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breastfeed: to be fed at the breast."The baby nursed contentedly, gaining strength from its mother's milk. "familybodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to."She nursed him back to health."medicinejobhumanaidserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat kindly and with extra care"She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed."aidmedicineservicejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo manage with care and economy"The student nurse carefully the limited supplies of paper and pens, ensuring everyone got enough for the project. "businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drink slowly"The little girl nursed her juice, sipping slowly to savor every drop. "drinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo foster, to nourish"The teacher is nursing a new idea for her lesson plan. "aidjobmedicineservicebiologyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hold closely to one's chest"Would you like to nurse the puppy?"familyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots."The pool player carefully nursed the cue ball, gently striking it to keep it near the other balls. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading