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Healthcare

Offering care and comfort

Verbs for supporting someone and helping them recover.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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care

verb · 3 examples
  1. They care for their elderly neighbour.
  2. I help care for the animals at the shelter.
  3. She learned how to care for a newborn baby.

comfort

verb · 3 examples
  1. I tried to comfort my friend after the loss.
  2. A familiar voice can comfort a frightened child.
  3. They stayed to comfort the worried family.

encourage

verb · 3 examples
  1. Her kind words encourage me to keep trying.
  2. We should encourage children to ask questions.
  3. The coach will encourage the team before the race.

calm

verb · 3 examples
  1. A quiet song can calm the baby.
  2. She tried to calm her nervous friend.
  3. I took a short walk to calm myself.

advise

verb · 3 examples
  1. A teacher can advise you about suitable courses.
  2. We asked a gardener to advise us on planting.
  3. What would you advise me to do next?

assist

verb · 3 examples
  1. A volunteer will assist visitors at the entrance.
  2. Could you assist me with these boxes?
  3. Two nurses assist the doctor during the examination.

treat

verb · 3 examples
  1. The clinic can treat minor injuries.
  2. Doctors use different methods to treat this condition.
  3. They are trained to treat patients of all ages.

heal

verb · 3 examples
  1. The small cut should heal over time.
  2. Some wounds take longer to heal than others.
  3. His broken bone needs time to heal.

breathe

verb · 3 examples
  1. It is easier to breathe through my nose now.
  2. We stopped climbing to breathe more slowly.
  3. Fish cannot breathe in the same way as people.

relieve

verb · 3 examples
  1. Talking to a friend can relieve worry.
  2. This cushion may relieve pressure on your back.
  3. The good news helped relieve their fears.

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