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nurses

SayNURS-izUS/ˈnɝsɪz/UK/ˈnɜːsɪz/

2 meanings of nurses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of nurse. Use this form when talking about more than one nurse.

    The nurses on the night shift checked every patient twice.

    Three nurses gathered around the chart and shared their notes.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present-tense form of nurse used with he, she, or it.

    She nurses her baby every few hours through the day.

    He nurses the sick lambs until they grow strong again.

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nurses is a form of nurse

nurse, noun: A person who helps take care of people who are sick. Full entry

Forms
nursenurses plural
Spelling
nurse → nurses: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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