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- [drahy nurs]
- /draɪ nɜrs/
- /draɪ nɜːs/
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- [drahy nurs]
- /draɪ nɜrs/
Definitions of dry-nurse word
- verb with object dry-nurse to act as a dry nurse to. 1
- noun dry-nurse a nurse who takes care of but does not breast-feed another's infant. Compare wet nurse. 1
- noun dry-nurse Informal. a person who tutors and guides an inexperienced person at work. 1
- noun dry-nurse A nurse who takes care of a baby, but does not breastfeed. 0
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Origin of dry-nurse
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85
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Parts of speech for Dry-nurse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dry-nurse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for dry-nurse
verb dry-nurse
- feed — to give a fee to.
- nourish — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- cradle — A cradle is a baby's bed with high sides. Cradles often have curved bases so that they rock from side to side.
- nurture — to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
- suckle — to nurse at the breast or udder.
Antonyms for dry-nurse
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