Nurse ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Nurse ( verb )

1. To take care of someone who is sick or injured, especially by giving them medicine and making sure they are comfortable.
2. To take care of and protect a young plant or animal until it is able to survive on its own.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french nurrir, from latin nutrire "nourish", from nutrix, nutric- "nurse, wet-nurse".

Examples:

1. She nursed her baby.
2. He nursed his wife through her illness.
3. She nursed the injured bird back to health.
4. He nursed the seedling until it grew into a tree.
5. She nursed her husband back to health.

(As a noun)

Nurse ( noun )

1. To take care of someone who is sick or injured, especially by giving them medicine and making sure they are comfortable.
2. To take care of and protect a young plant or animal until it is able to survive on its own.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french nurrir, from latin nutrire "nourish", from nutrix, nutric- "nurse, wet-nurse".

Examples:

1. She nursed her baby.
2. He nursed his wife through her illness.
3. She nursed the injured bird back to health.
4. He nursed the seedling until it grew into a tree.
5. She nursed her husband back to health.