one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician);
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs";
give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places";
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment";
treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by liyng in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly";
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people;
