Definitions
Nursing - as a noun
The work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
The profession of a nurse
Nursing - as a verb
To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
Example: "She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."
To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
Example: "She nursed him back to health."
To treat kindly and with extra care
Example: "She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed."
To manage with care and economy
To drink slowly
To foster, to nourish
To hold closely to one's chest
Example: "Would you like to nurse the puppy?"
To strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots.
Nursing - as an adjective
In the state of suckling young, lactating.
Example: "The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older."
Referring to nurses.
Example: "The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital."
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Word Game Points
NURSING has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
NURSING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
NURSING has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
