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nurse Definition and Meaning in English (nurse definition)

noun
Synonyms:caregiverattendantmedic
Quick Answer • Definition

Nurse definition: A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital or other medical setting.

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Definitions of Nurse

  1. 1noun(standard)

    A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital or other medical setting.

  2. 2verb(standard)

    To care for (a sick or injured person or an infant) and help them recover.

  3. 3verb(standard)

    To hold (a feeling, grievance, or a small object) carefully or for a long time.

Example Sentences

medical

“The nurse checked the patient's vital signs every hour.”

family care

“She decided to nurse her sick mother back to health at home.”

casual

“He nursed a cup of coffee for an hour while reading.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensenursed
gerundnursing
nounnursery

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

nurse a grudgeidiom

To harbor a feeling of resentment or anger for a long time.

nurse a drinkcollocation

To drink something slowly, making it last for a long time.

wet nursecollocation

A woman who breastfeeds and cares for another's child.

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Nurse definition: A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital or other medical setting.
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'Nurse' translates to 'nurse' in English. Nurse definition: A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital or other medical setting.
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