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nursea person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital

Pronunciation (IPA): /nɜːrs/

Example Sentences

  • The nurse was so busy that she forgot to eat her lunch until 4 PM.
  • My grandmother used to nurse injured birds back to health in her backyard.
  • He's been nursing that same cup of coffee for two hours just to stay in the cafe.

nurse

NOUN

[/nɜːrs/]

a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɜːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/nɜːs/

🌳Etymology

Rootnurs-
Suffix--e

🎵Rhyme

curseverseworsepurse
curse
verse
worse
purse

🔗Collocations

registered nurse
head nurse
nurse someone back to health
school nurse
night nurse
nurse a drink

📝Examples

The nurse was so busy that she forgot to eat her lunch until 4 PM.

My grandmother used to nurse injured birds back to health in her backyard.

😄 Fun example

He's been nursing that same cup of coffee for two hours just to stay in the cafe.

😄 Fun example

The school nurse had a magic touch - even fake stomachaches felt better after visiting her.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

caregiverattendantmedichealthcare worker

Antonyms

patientneglector

Related

doctorhospitalmedicalcarenurturenourish

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