one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

a woman who is the custodian of children

[ Syn: nanny , nanny , nursemaid , nursemaid ]

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs'

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); bear a grudge; entertain interesting notions; harbor a resentment

[ Syn: harbor , harbour , hold , entertain ]

serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

treat carefully; He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon; He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly'

give suck to; The wetnurse suckled the infant; You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places

[ Syn: breastfeed , suckle , suck , wet-nurse , lactate , give suck ]