nursing
/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
- To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
- To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
- To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
- To treat kindly and with extra care
- To manage with care and economy
- To drink slowly
- Suckling, such as breastfeeding.
- The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.
- In the state of suckling young, lactating.
- Referring to nurses.
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