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probationer collapse: someone released on probation or on parole; a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period

nurse collapse: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician); try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"; treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"; serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people

sister collapse: a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group; "none of her sisters would betray her"; (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address); "the Sisters taught her to love God"; a female person who has the same parents as another person; "my sister married a musician"

mammy collapse: an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

pamper collapse: treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

probe collapse: an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity; an exploratory action or expedition; a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities; an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"; question or examine thoroughly and closely; examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"

nourish collapse: provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

suckle collapse: suck milk from the mother's breasts; "the infant was suckling happily"

care for collapse: be fond of; be attached to; have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)

fatten collapse: make fat or plump; "We will plump out that poor starving child"

calling card collapse: a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards"; a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited; a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls

dog tag collapse: metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number; military identification tag worn on a chain around the neck

cultivate collapse: prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"; foster the growth of

operate on collapse: perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

emeritus collapse: a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties; honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'; `retired from assigned duties' need not imply that one is inactive

tutor collapse: be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish"; act as a guardian to someone

commuter collapse: a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another; someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city

straphanger collapse: a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support; a commuter who uses public transportation

voyager collapse: a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

wayfarer collapse: a traveler going on a trip; a pedestrian who walks from place to place

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