wet-nursed

verb

past tense of wet-nurse
1
as in nursed
to give milk to from the breast wet-nursed the woman's baby until she was well enough to do it herself

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2
as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care recent college grads quickly learn that employers won't wet-nurse them the way that their teachers did

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  1. nursed
  2. spoiled
  3. indulged
  4. pleased
Verb
  • Glasnow nursed an elbow issue when the Dodgers arrived in Atlanta two Septembers ago, hoping the pitcher would check a final box before returning to a big-league game.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dima was famished and weak, and Zayarnaya nursed him back to health.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nursed
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  • As a rough stretch dropped the Wings to eighth in the standings, the vibes spoiled a bit.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Signs Peanut Butter Has Spoiled The most obvious sign that peanut butter has spoiled is the presence of mold.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoiled
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  • When Maserati brought me back, exhilaration turned to fixation, which Weiss happily indulged by bringing me back for a third time to be coached by Rod Macleod.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of indulged
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  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of pleased
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“Wet-nursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet-nursed. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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