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nurse vs keeper

keeper vs nurse

nurse and keeper both are nouns.

nurse is a verb but keeper is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nurse Yes No Yes No
keeper Yes No No No
As nouns, keeper is a hypernym of nurse; that is, keeper is a word with a broader meaning than nurse:
  • nurse: a woman who is the custodian of children
  • keeper: someone in charge of other people
Other hypernyms of nurse include adult female, woman.
nurse (noun) keeper (noun)
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
a woman who is the custodian of children someone in charge of other people
nurse (verb) keeper (verb)
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
give suck to
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
treat carefully
Difference between nurse and keeper

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