nurse
noun
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Definition of nurse
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a person who cares for the sick or infirm
specifically
: a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health — compare licensed practical nurse, registered nurse
2a
: a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse
b
: a woman who takes care of a young child : dry nurse
3
: one that looks after, fosters, or advises
Time is the nurse and breeder of all good.— Shakespeare
4a
: a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young
b
: a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a) the young of another
a nurse cow
nurse
verb
nursed;
nursing
Definition of nurse (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to nourish at the breast : suckle
b
: to take nourishment from the breast of
2a
: to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person)
b
: to attempt to cure by care and treatment
3a
: to manage with care or economy
nursed the business through hard times nursed a 1–0 lead
b
: to promote the development or progress of
c
: to take charge of and watch over
4
: to hold in one's memory or consideration
nurse a grievance
5a
: to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain
nurse a sprained ankle
b
: to use sparingly
c
: to consume slowly or over a long period
nurse a cup of coffee
1a
: to feed at the breast : suck
b
: to feed an offspring from the breast
2
: to act or serve as a nurse
Nurse
biographical name
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Definition of Nurse (Entry 3 of 3)
Sir Paul Maxime 1949–     British geneticist
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Synonyms for nurse
Synonyms: Noun
babysitter, dry nurse, nanny (also nannie), nursemaid, nurser, sitter
Synonyms: Verb
administer (to), care (for), minister (to), mother
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Examples of nurse in a Sentence
Noun
The nurse will take your blood pressure before the doctor sees you. Nurse, may I have some water?Verb
She is nursing her son through his illness. The couple nursed the business through hard times. He nursed the farm back to productivity. The team nursed a 1–0 lead until the last inning. The dog nursed her puppies. The baby nursed for several months. The puppies nursed for eight weeks.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But when the longtime home nurse quits, Kasie refuses to put her dad in hospice care, turning instead to wayward brother Carey (Teddy Lee) for help. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Justin Chon’s Koreatown-set ‘Ms. Purple’ relies heavily on mood," 4 Sep. 2019 Ten minutes later, the nurse found Lillis lying on the floor with a faint pulse, blood coming out of his mouth and surrounded by vomit, according to the lawsuit. — John Aguilar, The Denver Post, "Arapahoe County pays $2.45 million to family of inmate who died in his cell after repeatedly asking for help," 4 Sep. 2019 The union said the nurses had spotless disciplinary records. — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Nurses at University of Cincinnati Medical Center to set up picket to protest job actions," 2 Sep. 2019 The nurse realized the woman had died and called 911. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "Michigan man accused of killing wife by spiking her cereal with heroin," 28 Aug. 2019 The family would like to express their appreciation to all the nurses who cared for her during her last couple weeks, especially the 8-1 patient floor oncology unit at St. — courant.com, "Elaine Mammano," 27 Aug. 2019 Manslaughter is expected to be among the charges filed against each of the defendants, lawyers representing Carballo and the three nurses told the Times. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "4 employees to face charges in Florida nursing home deaths after Hurricane Irma, New York Times reports," 26 Aug. 2019 The employees, including the nursing home's administrator, Jorge Carballo, and the head nurse on duty during the storm, Sergo Colin, are expected to surrender Monday morning. — CBS News, "Warrants issued for nursing home workers allegedly linked to patient deaths during Hurricane Irma," 24 Aug. 2019 Surprise inspection The two nurses died at UT Southwestern’s Clements University Hospital in Dallas. — Dallas News, "DEA investigating UT Southwestern after nurses' overdose deaths," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Tennessee Cleveland: State officials have broken ground on a $47 million state veterans nursing home. — USA TODAY, "Rocket’s last blast, Alaska drought, million-dollar ham: News from around our 50 states," 23 Aug. 2019 Yet both species have since been nursed back to health. — The Economist, "An ancient beast returns to Transylvania," 22 Aug. 2019 Additionally, while media coverage of elder abuse typically focuses on abuse by nursing home staff, studies show that in almost 60% of elder abuse and neglect incidents, the perpetrator is a family member. — The Conversation, oregonlive.com, "Is keeping a web cam on relative in elder care a protection or an invasion of privacy?," 27 July 2019 There are three family/baby care centers at State Fair Park, which are air-conditioned and have areas for nursing mothers and diaper changing stations. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smokey the Bear's bucket list, air-conditioned places to decompress and other need-to-know State Fair info for families," 22 July 2019 Alex Morgan and Julie Ertz returned to the U.S. lineup after nursing minor injuries, but Lindsey Horan was left out of Ellis's side, replaced by Sam Mewis. — Avi Creditor, SI.com, "Rapinoe's Two PKs Send USA By Spain Into Women's World Cup Quarterfinals," 24 June 2019 Illinois is the third worst state in the country for nursing home quality, according to a new report from an advocacy group. — Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois nursing homes rank third worst in the country, nonprofit group says," 13 June 2019 With Dixie nursing a 47-45 lead, DH senior Caroline Buddenburg was dribbling into the frontcourt when she was called for an intentional foul. — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, "Barth's 3-pointer lifts Highlands over Dixie Heights," 2 Feb. 2018 The former Real Housewives of Orange County star, 41, capped off World Breastfeeding Week on Thursday morning with a snapshot of herself nursing her 4-week-old daughter Skylar Gray. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Gretchen Rossi Opens Up About Breastfeeding Struggles and 'Guilt': 'I Have Cried So Many Times'," 8 Aug. 2019 <