1. plural of nurse; healthcare professionals who care for sick or injured people

1. third person singular present of nurse; to care for someone who is sick or injured
2. to feed a baby with milk from the breast
3. to hold and care for something carefully

Examples

• The nurses worked long shifts during the pandemic.
• She nurses her elderly mother at home.
• The mother nurses her newborn baby every few hours.
• He nurses his injured ankle by keeping it elevated.
• The hospital hired more nurses to handle the patient load.
• She gently nurses the wounded bird back to health.
• The nurse nurses patients in the intensive care unit.