nurse (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /nɜːrs/

Definition

A person trained to care for the sick or injured, especially in a hospital.

Examples

• The nurse checked my temperature.

• She worked as a nurse in the children's ward.

• A kind nurse helped me feel better.

How to Use nurse

nurse someone (verb)

To give medical care to someone who is ill or injured. — "The nurse nursed the patient carefully."

nurse a baby (verb)

To feed a baby milk from the breast. — "She decided to nurse her baby at home."

nurse a drink (verb)

To drink something slowly, holding it for a long time. — "He sat at the bar, nursing a beer."

Synonyms of nurse

Words with a similar meaning to nurse:

• carer
• practitioner
• medic
• healer

Antonyms of nurse

Words with the opposite meaning to nurse:

• patient
• doctor

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