NURSE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a woman who is the custodian of children
   Synonym(s)
   • nanny (what does nanny mean?)
   • nursemaid (what does nursemaid mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) nurse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • woman (what does woman mean?)
   • adult female (what does adult female mean?)
   • keeper (what does keeper mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dry nurse (what does dry nurse mean?)
   • mammy (what does mammy mean?)
   • wet nurse (what does wet nurse mean?)
   • wet-nurse (what does wet-nurse mean?)
   • wetnurse (what does wetnurse mean?)
   • amah (what does amah mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • breastfeed (what does breastfeed mean?)
   • bottle-feed (what does bottle-feed mean?)
   • suckle (what does suckle mean?)
   • suck (what does suck mean?)
   • nurse (what does nurse mean?)
   • wet-nurse (what does wet-nurse mean?)
   • lactate (what does lactate mean?)
   • give suck (what does give suck mean?)
2. Meaning
   • one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
   Hypernyms(s) nurse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • health professional (what does health professional mean?)
   • health care provider (what does health care provider mean?)
   • caregiver (what does caregiver mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • foster-nurse (what does foster-nurse mean?)
   • graduate nurse (what does graduate nurse mean?)
   • trained nurse (what does trained nurse mean?)
   • licensed practical nurse (what does licensed practical nurse mean?)
   • LPN (what does LPN mean?)
   • practical nurse (what does practical nurse mean?)
   • matron (what does matron mean?)
   • head nurse (what does head nurse mean?)
   • midwife (what does midwife mean?)
   • accoucheuse (what does accoucheuse mean?)
   • probationer (what does probationer mean?)
   • student nurse (what does student nurse mean?)
   • registered nurse (what does registered nurse mean?)
   • RN (what does RN mean?)
   • scrub nurse (what does scrub nurse mean?)
   • visiting nurse (what does visiting nurse mean?)
   • Cavell (what does Cavell mean?)
   • Edith Cavell (what does Edith Cavell mean?)
   • Edith Louisa Cavell (what does Edith Louisa Cavell mean?)
   • Nightingale (what does Nightingale mean?)
   • Florence Nightingale (what does Florence Nightingale mean?)
   • the Lady with the Lamp (what does the Lady with the Lamp mean?)
   • Sanger (what does Sanger mean?)
   • Margaret Sanger (what does Margaret Sanger mean?)
   • Margaret Higgins Sanger (what does Margaret Higgins Sanger mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • nurse (what does nurse mean?)
   • nurse (what does nurse mean?)

NURSE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
   Usage Example(s)
   • He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs
   Hypernyms(s) nurse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   • care for (what does care for mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • nurse (what does nurse mean?)
   • nursing (what does nursing mean?)
2. Meaning
   • give suck to
   Synonym(s)
   • bottle-feed (what does bottle-feed mean?)
   • breastfeed (what does breastfeed mean?)
   • give suck (what does give suck mean?)
   • lactate (what does lactate mean?)
   • suck (what does suck mean?)
   • suckle (what does suckle mean?)
   • wet-nurse (what does wet-nurse mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The wetnurse suckled the infant
   • You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
   Hypernyms(s) nurse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • feed (what does feed mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • bottlefeed (what does bottlefeed mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lactation (what does lactation mean?)
   • lactation (what does lactation mean?)
   • suckling (what does suckling mean?)
   • lactation (what does lactation mean?)
   • nanny (what does nanny mean?)
   • nursemaid (what does nursemaid mean?)
   • nurse (what does nurse mean?)
   • nursing (what does nursing mean?)
   • breast feeding (what does breast feeding mean?)
   • nursery (what does nursery mean?)
   • baby’s room (what does baby’s room mean?)
   • sucking (what does sucking mean?)
   • suck (what does suck mean?)
   • suction (what does suction mean?)
   • sucker (what does sucker mean?)
3. Meaning
   • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
   Synonym(s)
   • entertain (what does entertain mean?)
   • harbor (what does harbor mean?)
   • harbour (what does harbour mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • bear a grudge
   • entertain interesting notions
   • harbor a resentment
   Hypernyms(s) nurse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • feel (what does feel mean?)
   • experience (what does experience mean?)
4. Meaning
   • treat carefully
   Usage Example(s)
   • He nursed his injured back by liyng in bed several hours every afternoon
   • He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly
   Hypernyms(s) nurse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • do by (what does do by mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • nurser (what does nurser mean?)
5. Meaning
   • serve as a nurse
   • care for sick or handicapped people
   Hypernyms(s) nurse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • care (what does care mean?)
   • give care (what does give care mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • nurse (what does nurse mean?)
   • nursing (what does nursing mean?)
   • nursing (what does nursing mean?)