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noun
a woman who is the custodian of children
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"The wetnurse suckled the infant"
"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
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verb
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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noun
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
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verb
serve 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"
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verb
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
"He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"