nursing

To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.

“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.

“She nursed him back to health.”

To treat kindly and with extra care

“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

“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.

Suckling, such as breastfeeding.

The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.

“She went into nursing as a career.”

In the state of suckling young, lactating.

“The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.”

Referring to nurses.

“The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital.”