Nurse and Portion out

Nurse

Nurse verb - To use or give out in stingy amounts.
Usage example: he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch

Portion out and nurse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portion out" instead a verb "Nurse".

Nearby Words: nursed, nursery, nursing, nurseling

Portion out

Portion out verb - Give out as one's portion or share.
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Synonyms for Portion out

Nurse and portion out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nurse" instead a verb "Portion out".
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