nursing

/ˈnɜːsɪŋ//ˈnɝsɪŋ/

verb

1
To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
“She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy.”
2
To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
3
To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
“She nursed him back to health.”
4
To treat kindly and with extra care
“She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed.”
5
To manage with care and economy
6
To drink slowly
7
To foster, to nourish
8
To hold closely to one's chest
“Would you like to nurse the puppy?”
9
To strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots.

1
Suckling, such as breastfeeding.
2
The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.
“She went into nursing as a career.”

1
In the state of suckling young, lactating.
“The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.”
2
Referring to nurses.
“The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital.”

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