Meaning & use
Ministered
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Attended to the needs of someone, especially by providing care, comfort, or religious service.
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The nurse ministered to the wounded soldiers through the night.
The chaplain ministered to families grieving after the disaster.
A note on using this word
Often followed by "to," as in "ministered to the sick," reflecting its roots in the Latin "ministrare" (to serve).
Words with a similar meaning
attendedtendedcared for
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Words with an opposite meaning
neglected
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