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nurse
Noun
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A nurse is a healthcare worker who helps doctors and helps sick or injured people with the activities of daily life.
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A nurse is a woman who takes care of other people's children.
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A wet nurse
nurse
Verb
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If you nurse a sick or injured person or animal, you help them with the activities of daily life.
I admire the time he took to nurse that sick dog back to health.
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If you nurse a body part or an injury, you rest it and are careful about it.
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If you nurse a bad feeling, you think about it often and try not to forget it.
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If you nurse a drink, you drink it very slowly.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
duty
Noun
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A duty is something that you should do.
Parents have the duty to educate their children.
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A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff, customs duty, excise duty.
Import duty and taxes are due when importing goods into the United States.