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dry-nurse vs care

care vs dry-nurse

dry-nurse is not a noun while care is a noun.

dry-nurse and care both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dry-nurse No No Yes No
care Yes No Yes No
As verbs, care is a hypernym of dry-nurse; that is, care is a word with a broader meaning than dry-nurse:
  • dry-nurse: take care of an infant without breastfeeding it
  • care: provide care for
Other hypernyms of dry-nurse include give care.
dry-nurse (noun) care (noun)
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
a cause for feeling concern
an anxious feeling
dry-nurse (verb) care (verb)
take care of an infant without breastfeeding it to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
feel concern or interest
be concerned with
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
provide care for
Difference between dry-nurse and care

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