nurse

n 1: one skilled in caring for the sick (usually under the

supervision of a physician)

2: a woman who is the custodian of children [syn: {nanny}, {nursemaid}]

v 1: try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or

injury: "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"

2: maintain; as of a theory, thoughts, or feelings; "bear a

grudge"; "hold a grudge" [syn: {harbor}, {harbour}, {hold},

{entertain}]

3: serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

4: treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lyng in bed

several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in

his garden and fertilized them regularly"

5: of infants [syn: {breastfeed}, {suckle}, {suck}, {wet-nurse},

{lactate}, {give suck}] [ant: {bottlefeed}]