nurse
//nɜːrs//
Noun
nurseSingular
nursesPlural
1
A person trained to care for sick or injured people, especially in a hospital.
The nurse checked my temperature and blood pressure.
2
A person employed to look after young children.
They hired a nurse to take care of their baby.
Verb
nurseInfinitive
nursePresent tense
nursedPast tense
nursedPast participle
nursingPresent participle
nursesThird-person singular
1
To care for a sick, injured, or infirm person.
She nursed her mother back to health after the surgery.
2
To breastfeed a baby.
She nursed her baby for six months.
3
To treat or tend to something carefully over time.
He nursed the injured bird back to health.
4
To hold or consume something slowly and carefully.
He nursed his coffee while reading the newspaper.