noun🔗ShareA wet nurse."Since the term "wet nurse" refers to a woman who breastfeeds another woman's child, a sentence illustrating this would be: "Because the mother was too ill to breastfeed, she hired nurses to care for her baby." "medicinefamilypersonjobChat 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."humanjobpersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person trained to provide care for the sick."The nurse made her rounds through the hospital ward."medicinejobservicepersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who, or that which, brings up, rears, causes to grow, trains, or fosters."The experienced nurses at the daycare center nurtured the young children. "medicinejobpersonserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA shrub or tree that protects a young plant."The small oak sapling grew taller because the hardy, drought-tolerant nurses sheltered it from the harsh sun and wind. "plantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lieutenant or first officer who takes command when the captain is unfit for his place."This definition of "nurses" is incorrect in modern English. "Nurses" is the plural form of "nurse," a person whose job is to care for sick or injured people. Perhaps you meant a different word? "nauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA larva of certain trematodes, which produces cercariae by asexual reproduction."Within the infected snail, the nurses tirelessly produce hundreds of cercariae, the next stage of the fluke's life cycle. "organismbiologymedicineanimaldiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA nurse shark."While scuba diving, we saw two nurses resting on the sandy bottom of the ocean. "animalfishbiologyChat 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."familyphysiologybiologybodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breastfeed: to be fed at the breast."The mother nurses her baby every few hours. "familybodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to."She nursed him back to health."medicinejobservicehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat kindly and with extra care"She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed."aidmedicineserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo manage with care and economy""The community center nurses its small budget carefully to provide free classes for everyone." "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drink slowly"She nurses her coffee all morning, making it last until her lunch break. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo foster, to nourish"The gardener carefully nurses the young seedlings, hoping they will grow into strong plants. "medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hold closely to one's chest"Would you like to nurse the puppy?"bodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots."The skilled pool player nurses the cue ball close to the object ball, carefully setting up the next shot. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading