nurse in WordNet English dictionary

1. give suck to
   "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
   breastfeed  suckle  suck  nurse  wet-nurse  lactate  give suck 
   
2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
   "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
   harbor  harbour  hold  entertain  nurse 
   
3. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
   "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
   nurse 
   
4. serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
   nurse 
   
5. 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"
   nurse 
   

1. a woman who is the custodian of children
   nanny  nursemaid  nurse 
   
2. one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
   nurse