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nurse

Pronunciation: [/nɝs/]

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Learn how to use nurse in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “healthcare”

(noun) a person trained to care for sick or injured people, usually in a hospital or healthcare setting. Nurses help patients feel better and recover from their illnesses.

Example

The nurse brought medicine to the patient.

Example

The doctor saw the patient, not the nurse.

Example

Can the nurse help you get better?

Context: “healthcare”

(verb) to provide medical care and attention to someone who is sick or injured. When you take care of a sick family member, you are nursing them back to health.

Example

She nursed her son back to health when he had a cold.

Example

He didn't nurse his wound properly, so it got infected.

Example

How long will it take to nurse him back to health?

How to pronounce nurse

Pronunciation: [/nɝs/]

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