minister to

phrasal verb

ministered to; ministering to; ministers to

: to help or care for (someone or something)

She devoted herself to ministering to the poor and sick.

The nurse ministered to his wounds.

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The result, says the suit, infringes on the groups' religious freedom — namely their ability to minister to migrants, including those in the United States illegally. —

CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025 The 1-cent stamp features Robert Livingston, minister to France who negotiated for the Louisiana Purchase. —

Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The difficulty that someone like Cazeneuve presents to Macron, is that Cazeneuve would likely have a greater hand in selecting the ministers to make up a government. —

Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 In comments on Tuesday to the Constitutional Court, Yoon denied ordering troops to drag lawmakers out of parliament or asking the finance minister to prepare a budget for an emergency legislative body. —

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