nurse

Meanings

• 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
• 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)
• 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"

Synonyms

breastfeed, entertain, give suck, harbor, harbour, hold, lactate, nanny, nursemaid, suck, suckle, wet-nurse