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."
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