NURSE


Meaning of NURSE in English

n.

Function: verb

Inflected Form: nursed ; nurs · ing

Etymology: Middle English nurshen to suckle, nourish, contraction of nurishen

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 a : to nourish at the breast : SUCKLE b : to take nourishment from the breast of

2 : REAR , EDUCATE

3 a : to promote the development or progress of b : to manage with care or economy < nursed the business through hard times> < nursed a 1-0 lead> c : to take charge of and watch over

4 a : to care for and wait on (as a sick person) b : to attempt to cure by care and treatment

5 : to hold in one's memory or consideration < nurse a grievance>

6 a : to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain < nurse a sprained ankle> b : to use sparingly c : to consume slowly or over a long period < nurse a cup of coffee>

intransitive verb

1 a : to feed an offspring from the breast b : to feed at the breast : SUCK

2 : to act or serve as a nurse

– nurs · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.