verb
minister
To attend to someone's needs.
The nurse ministers to the needs of each patient.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to serve or attend upon someone. Minister preserves that service meaning when it describes providing help or meeting another person's needs.
More examples
- She ministered to her sick father throughout his recovery.
- Volunteers minister to families displaced by the flood.
- He spends his evenings ministering to his neighbors' needs.
Forms
minister · ministers · ministered · ministering
ministration noun — The act of providing care or assistance.