ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd ˌɛntəˈteɪn ˌɛntɚˈteɪn ˈhɑːbə ˈhɑɹbəɹ ˈnæni nɜːs nɝs nɜːs nɝs sʌk sʌ.kəl try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs give suck to The wetnurse suckled the infant You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) bear a grudge entertain interesting notions harbor a resentment treat carefully He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people a woman who is the custodian of children one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)