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feed vs nurse

nurse vs feed

feed and nurse both are nouns.

feed and nurse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feed Yes No Yes No
nurse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nurse is a hyponym of feed; that is, nurse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than feed:
  • feed: give food to
  • nurse: give suck to
feed (noun) nurse (noun)
food for domestic livestock one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
a woman who is the custodian of children
feed (verb) nurse (verb)
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
introduce continuously give suck to
take in food; used of animals only maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
give food to serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
serve as food for; be the food for treat carefully
feed into; supply
provide as food
gratify
profit from in an exploitatory manner
move along, of liquids
support or promote
Difference between feed and nurse

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