| a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| a licensed health care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health compare licensed practical nurse, registered nurse |
| a woman who suckles an infant not her own wet nurse |
| a woman who takes care of a young child dry nurse |
| one that looks after, fosters, or advises |
| a worker form of a social (see social entry 1 sense 4b) insect (such as an ant or a bee) that cares for the young |
| a female mammal used to suckle (see suckle sense 1a) the young of another |
| to nourish at the breast suckle |
| to take nourishment from the breast of |
| to care for and wait on (someone, such as a sick person) |
| to attempt to cure by care and treatment |
| to manage with care or economy |
| to promote the development or progress of |
| to take charge of and watch over |
| to hold in one's memory or consideration |
| to use, handle, or operate carefully so as to conserve energy or avoid injury or pain |
| to use sparingly |
| to consume slowly or over a long period |
| rear, educate |
| to feed at the breast suck |
| to feed an offspring from the breast |
| to act or serve as a nurse |
| a woman who has the care of a young child |
| a person skilled or trained in caring for the sick and in maintaining good health in those who are not sick and who works either independently or under the supervision of a physician |
| a worker of a social insect (as an ant or bee) that cares for the young |
| to feed at the breast suckle |
| rear entry 1 sense 3b, educate |
| to manage with care or economy |
| to care for and wait on (as a young child or sick person) |
| to hold in one's memory |
| to treat with special care |
| a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health see licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, registered nurse |
| a woman who suckles an infant not her own wet nurse |
| to nourish at the breast suckle |
| to take nourishment from the breast of suck milk from |
| to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person) |
| to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment |
| to feed an offspring from the breast |
| to feed at the breast suck |
| to act or serve as a nurse |
| Sir Paul Maxime 1949âââââ British geneticist |
