The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - nurse n.

1) angel of mercy, Florence Nightingale, Brit sister: I awoke to see two nurses bending over me. --v. 2) care for, look after, tend, attend, minister to, treat; nurture, foster, coddle, baby, pamper, cherish, preserve, keep alive, cultivate, develop: During his illness, she nursed him night and day. We nursed the company along through the first year. 3) wet-nurse, suckle, breast-feed, nourish: Nursing mothers must be careful about what they eat. 4) preserve, harbour, keep alive, nurture, foster: She has nursed a grudge against him for ten years.