Nurse — synonyms, definition

1. nurse (Noun)

aid aide attendant caretaker chambermaid chaperon companion custodian disciple domestic escort follower footman guardian handmaid maidservant matron medic menial nanny • • •

nurse (Noun) — One skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician).

nurse (Noun) — A woman who is the custodian of children.

PCP adult female caregiver carer health care provider health professional keeper primary care provider woman Cavell Edith Cavell Edith Louisa Cavell Florence Nightingale LPN Lady with the Lamp Margaret Higgins Sanger Margaret Sanger Rn Sanger accoucheuse amah dry nurse foster-nurse graduate nurse head nurse licensed practical nurse mammy matron midwife • • • nurse-patient relation

2. nurse (Verb)

abet administer advance advocate aid attend attend to bolster brace breastfeed breed bring up care for cherish comfort cradle cultivate cure doctor dose • • •

nurse (Verb) — (medicine) try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury. ex. "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"

nurse (Verb) — Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings). ex. "nurse a resentment"

nurse (Verb) — Serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people.

nurse (Verb) — Treat carefully. ex. "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon" ex. "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"

nurse (Verb) — (of a woman) produce breast milk for a baby to drink. ex. "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"

care care for do by experience feed feel give give care handle treat