verb🔗ShareTo breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle."She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."familyphysiologymedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breastfeed: to be fed at the breast."The baby is nursing happily at its mother's breast. "familybodyphysiologyhumanmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to."She nursed him back to health."medicinejobserviceworkhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat kindly and with extra care"She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed."humanactionattitudeserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo manage with care and economy"The family carefully nursed their dwindling funds, saving every penny to pay for their son's college tuition. "businesseconomyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drink slowly"The toddler nursed slowly from the bottle, savoring each drop. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo foster, to nourish"The teacher is nursing her students' enthusiasm for learning back to life after a difficult week. "medicinephysiologybiologyfunctionserviceaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hold closely to one's chest"Would you like to nurse the puppy?"familybodyhumanChat 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 for the next shot. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuckling, such as breastfeeding."The baby's nursing was a peaceful moment for the mother. "familyphysiologymedicinebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse."She went into nursing as a career."medicinejobserviceworkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIn the state of suckling young, lactating."The nursing mother carefully held her baby close. "animalphysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareReferring to nurses."The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital."medicinejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
