nursing

verb

Definition of nursingnext
present participle of nurse
1
as in healing
to attend to the needs and comforts of willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm

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2
as in suckling
to give milk to from the breast a new mother's decision to nurse her baby

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3
as in having
to keep in one's mind or heart he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend

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4
as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week

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5
as in raising
to bring to maturity through care and education as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years

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6
as in promoting
to help the growth or development of her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent

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7
as in conserving
to use or give out in stingy amounts he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursing
  1. healing
  2. having
  3. raising
  4. promoting
  5. conserving
  6. holding
  7. indulging
  8. fostering
Verb
  • In Libra, chatty Mercury buddies up to lucky Jupiter, but shuns healing Chiron.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lumina – Projectiles now work more like Support Auto Rifle healing shots.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of healing
Verb
  • For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of having
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  • The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on July 11, 2024, raising gross proceeds of $230,000,000.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raising
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  • Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By addressing individual risk factors, encouraging additional imaging and promoting early detection, these new rules are a vital advancement in the fight against breast cancer.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoting
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  • Things To Do Though Disney focused on conserving the land, there are still plenty of activities offered on the island.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Voters were given three names to choose from, all of which represented the importance of conserving the species and honored his parents, Shepherd said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of conserving
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  • And holding more casual discussions can trigger new ideas.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Our Guide to Austin 06 of 07 Muenster North of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the small city of Muenster channels its German roots with its own version of Oktoberfest that includes a dachshund dash, a stein holding contest, German music, as well as a 5K, 10K, and half marathon.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of holding
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  • But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Those indulging on social media often post photos to track their progress (again, these links are NSFW).
    Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of indulging
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  • Leaders with high emotional intelligence can effectively navigate the complex emotions associated with feedback, delivering it empathetically and fostering a supportive environment.
    Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Brands strengthening their always-on creator roster and fostering deeper collaborations with creators will have a competitive edge and remain agile.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fostering
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