nursing
/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/
To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy.
To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
She nursed him back to health.
To treat kindly and with extra care
She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed.
To manage with care and economy
To drink slowly
To foster, to nourish
To hold closely to one's chest
Would you like to nurse the puppy?
To strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots.