nurse

one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

a woman who is the custodian of children

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

• “He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs”

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

• “bear a grudge”
• “entertain interesting notions”
• “harbor a resentment”

serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

treat carefully

• “He nursed his injured back by liyng in bed several hours every afternoon”
• “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”

give suck to

• “The wetnurse suckled the infant”
• “You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places”