nursing

(noun) the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm.

(noun) the profession of a nurse.

(noun) nourishing at the breast. Synonyms: breast feeding.

(verb) try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury. Synonyms: nurse. Example: "He nursed his cold with chinese herbs."

(verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings). Synonyms: harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse. Examples: "Bear a grudge." "Entertain interesting notions." "Harbor a resentment."

(verb) serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people. Synonyms: nurse.

(verb) treat carefully. Synonyms: nurse. Examples: "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon." "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly."

(verb) give suck to. Synonyms: breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck. Examples: "The wetnurse suckled the infant." "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places."