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The Clue

Harboring, as a grudge (7 letter answer)

The Answer

NURSING

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Notes

The answer NURSING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.

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Definition

NURSING as a noun:

1. the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
2. the profession of a nurse
3. (nursing, breast feeding) = nourishing at the breast

NURSE as a verb:

1. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
2. (harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse) = maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
3. serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
4. 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"
5. (breastfeed, bottle-feed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck) = give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"