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nursed

/nɜːrst/

Meanings
verb
To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.

Examples :

"She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."
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Related Words

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration gardener

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration believes

believes verb

/bɪˈliːvz/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration seedlings

seedlings noun

/ˈsiːdlɪŋz/

A young plant grown from seed.

"The gardener carefully transplanted the tiny seedlings into larger pots. "

Illustration sickness

sickness noun

/ˈsɪknɪs/

The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness.

"The sickness kept him from attending school for a week. "

Illustration enjoying

enjoying verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration rosebush

rosebush noun

/ˈroʊzˌbʊʃ/ /ˈroʊsˌbʊʃ/

The shrub that roses grow on; a rose plant.

"The gardener carefully pruned the rosebush to encourage more flowers. "

Illustration breastfeed

breastfeed verb

/ˈbrɛstfiːd/ /ˈbrɛstˌfiːd/

To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

"She stopped breastfeeding after a few months."

Illustration eventually

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "