nurse
noun
a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm.
has nursed
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present perfectof nurse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Haunted by some of the same minor injuries that interrupted his college career, McConkey has nursed a hip injury for the last three weeks as the Chargers have struggled to keep their receiver room intact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
Faulkner, who is autistic, has nursed an intense curiosity about music for most of his life.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Metcalf has nursed a sore foot since before the 49ers game but has continued to play through it.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
The man revealed on television that he has nursed a 25-year grudge against a MONKEY.
From Slate ● May 27, 2021
“Yes, sir; somebody tried to kill him, but Miss Gertrude has nursed him back to life.”
From The Mynns' Mystery by George Manville Fenn
