Nursed — synonyms, definition

1. nursed (Adjective)

suckled

nursed (Adjective) — (of an infant) breast-fed.

2. nursed (Verb)

breastfed entertained gave suck harbored harboured held lactated sucked wet-nursed

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

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

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

nursed (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"

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

cared cared for did by experienced fed felt gave gave care handled treated