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1.verbTo breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle."She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."
2.verbTo breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
3.verbTo care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to."She nursed him back to health."
4.verbTo treat kindly and with extra care"She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed."
5.verbTo manage with care and economy
6.verbTo drink slowly
7.verbTo foster, to nourish
8.verbTo hold closely to one's chest"Would you like to nurse the puppy?"
9.verbTo strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots.
10.nounSuckling, such as breastfeeding.
11.nounThe process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse."She went into nursing as a career."
12.adjectiveIn the state of suckling young, lactating."The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older."
13.adjectiveReferring to nurses."The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital."