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nouna woman who is the custodian of childrentype of:
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"The wetnurse suckled the infant" "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"verbgive suck to
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verbmaintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)type of:
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nounone skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
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verbserve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
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"He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon" "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"verbtreat carefully
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"He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"verbtry to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
Synonyms & Similar Words
give feel care woman hold handle experience treat feed suck nanny harbor entertain nursing keeper nursery harbour mammy midwife matron suckle nursemaid breastfeed pcp caregiver amah rn lactate adult female dry nurse wet-nurse wetnurse wet nurse give suck health care provider primary care provider health professional foster-nurse graduate nurse head nurse licensed practical nurse lpn accoucheuse practical nurse probationer registered nurse scrub nurse student nurse trained nurse visiting nurse give care do by nurser care for