as in to minister (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteers administering to the terminally ill at a hospice
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Neither team led by more than eight points all night, but the Lakers nursed a small lead throughout the final 17 minutes.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Mothers nurse their pups for only a month before mating and heading out to the open ocean.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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During her speech, the 71-year-old thanked both her daughters for the opportunity to mother them.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dana is really mothering to her fullest at the top of the hour.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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UnitedHealthcare, for example, reported paying New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center three rates — $47,000, $64,000, and $70,000 — to treat a heart attack.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, dietary supplements are not meant to treat or cure any underlying disease and should be used in addition to lifestyle changes for optimal benefit.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Administer (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administer%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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