· the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

Hypernym(s): care, attention, aid, tending

· the profession of a nurse

Hypernym(s): health_profession

· nourishing at the breast

Synonym(s): breast_feeding

Hypernym(s): infant_feeding

· try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"

Hypernym(s): treat, care_for

· maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

Synonym(s): harbor, harbour, hold, entertain

Hypernym(s): feel, experience

· serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

Hypernym(s): care, give_care

· treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"

Hypernym(s): treat, handle, do_by

· give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"

Synonym(s): breastfeed, suckle, suck, wet-nurse, lactate, give_suck

Hypernym(s): feed, give