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Vocabulary Entry
nurse
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person trained to care for the sick or injured, especially in a hospital.
Example Sentences
"The nurse took my blood pressure before the doctor arrived."
"She has always wanted to be a nurse and help those in need."
"The nurse explained the medical procedures to the patient calmly."
V
verb
To take care of a person or animal while they are sick or injured; to give medical care.
Example Sentences
"She nursed her injured pet back to health."
"He decided to nurse the patient at home instead of sending them to the hospital."
"The mother spent the night nursing her sick child."