nurse
/nɝːs/
nounverbnurse
A nuRSe helps you REST—remember the word has R + S in the middle: nuRSe.
Yes, it's nurse. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-urse** (like **curse**), not **-erse** or **-ers**.
Definitions
- nounA person trained to care for sick or injured people, especially in a hospital or clinic.
- nounA person who takes care of a young child; a nanny.
- verbTo care for someone who is sick or injured.
- verbTo feed a baby at the breast; to breastfeed.
- verbTo handle something carefully over time; to keep something going (for example, a hope, a plan, or a small injury).
Examples
- “The nurse checked my temperature and gave me medicine.”
- “After the surgery, he needed someone to nurse him back to health.”
- “She tried to nurse the small cut so it wouldn’t get infected.”
Synonyms
caregiverregistered nursehealthcare workerattendtend
Antonyms
neglect
Translations
ES enfermero/aPT enfermeiro/aFR infirmier/infirmière
Common misspellings
nursnursehnurcenersnerssnurssnoursenirse
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