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Meaning of
nurse
in English
nurse
us
//nɜrs//
uk
//nɜːs//
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Plural
nurses
Past Tense
nursed
Participle Verb
nursing
Third Person Singular
nurses
Definitions
Verb
to
care
for
gently
and
attentively
;
with
extra
concern
The
nurse
will
nurse
the
patient
back
to
health
.
to
cultivate
a
thought
or
attitude
(
often
negative
)
persistently
She
nursed
a
grudge
against
her
former
employer
for
years
.
to
care
for
someone
;
tend
to
their
needs
The
nurse
will
care
for
the
newborn
baby
.
Noun
a
caregiver
for
young
children
The
daycare
center
hired
a
nurse
to
care
for
the
toddlers
.
a
trained
healthcare
professional
The
hospital
employed
a
nurse
with
specialized
training
in
oncology
.
a
person
providing
direct
care
for
the
sick
A
trained
nurse
is
needed
to
tend
to
the
patient's
wounds
.
an
untrained
caregiver
The
community
hired
an
untrained
nurse
to
help
with
daily
tasks
.
a
trained
medical
worker
(
below
doctor
level
)
A
registered
nurse
administered
the
medication
to
the
patient
.
a
trained
medical
professional
;
caregiver
The
hospital
employed
a
nurse
to
care
for
the
patients
on
the
ward
.
a
person
caring
for
children
(
often
a
woman
)
The
young
nurse
was
responsible
for
feeding
and
bathing
the
children
.
Compounds / Phrases
nursemaid
nursemaids
charge nurse
