Verb
1. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury;
"He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings);
"bear a grudge""entertain interesting notions""harbor a resentment"3. serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
4. treat carefully;
"He nursed his injured back by liyng in bed several hours every afternoon""He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"5. give suck to;
"The wetnurse suckled the infant""You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"