as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice
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When Mbeumo converted, Liverpool were playing a man down as Mac Allister nursed a head injury on the floor.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman, who nursed a high-ankle sprain throughout August and September, returned to the lineup late in the first quarter of the Week 5 win against Miami.—
Mike Kaye
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some materials and surfaces should not be treated with WD-40.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ministered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministered%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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