minister to

phrasal verb

ministered to; ministering to; ministers to

: to help or care for (someone or something)

She devoted herself to ministering to the poor and sick.

The nurse ministered to his wounds.

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The family worshipped at a liberal Episcopal church in downtown Atlanta, which, during the AIDS epidemic ministered to the L.G.B.T.Q. community. —

Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 Springsteen ministered to the Philly faithful with a three-song acoustic set, performed solo. —

Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024 But there was a whole new set of ministers to contend with, a setback that Ciotti was familiar with. —

D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 The Biden administration should signal early support for the arrangement by convening defense ministers to follow up on the foreign ministers’ meeting this past November. —

Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2021 See all Example Sentences for minister to