NURSING
7 letters
8 Scrabble points
/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/
Definition of NURSING
verb
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To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
"She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."
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To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
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To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
"She nursed him back to health."
noun
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Suckling, such as breastfeeding.
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The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.
"She went into nursing as a career."
adjective
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In the state of suckling young, lactating.
"The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older."
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Referring to nurses.
"The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
N
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N
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Length
7 letters
Scrabble Score
8 points