as in administering (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice
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Thomas Tuchel heads into the World Cup with Bukayo Saka nursing an Achilles issue that forced him to withdraw from England’s March international squad and then miss a month of club football before helping Arsenal win their first Premier League title in 22 years.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
11 June 2026 -
Perez is nursing a sore right thumb.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Jennifer Lopez is still healing.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The animals recovered from the home were also found in less than ideal conditions, but are now healing.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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For Vasquez, 29, treating Jesse with Spinraza was an easy choice.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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That one sentence can shift the focus from treating a disease to treating a person.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Ministering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministering%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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