nursing
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/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.“She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy.”
- To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
- To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.“She nursed him back to health.”
- To treat kindly and with extra care“She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed.”
noun
- Suckling, such as breastfeeding.
- The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.“She went into nursing as a career.”
adjective
- In the state of suckling young, lactating.“The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.”
- Referring to nurses.“The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital.”
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Synonyms
siphusbandwet-nursenannynursemaidentertainholdsucksucklegive suckbreastfeedlactateharbourharborbreastfeedinglactationsucklerweaning
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