nurse

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).

Give suck to.

“The wetnurse suckled the infant”

“You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places”

Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).

Serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people.

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”

Try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury.

“He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs”