| nucleate | (verb) form into a nucleus | - |
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| nudge | (verb) push into action by pestering or annoying gently | - |
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| (verb) to push against gently | Synonyms: poke at, prod |
| nuke | (verb) cook or heat in a microwave oven | Synonyms: micro-cook, microwave, zap |
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| (verb) strike at with firepower or bombs | Synonyms: atomise, atomize, zap |
| (verb) bomb with atomic weapons | Synonyms: atom-bomb |
| nullify | (verb) make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of | Synonyms: negate, neutralise, neutralize |
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| (verb) show to be invalid | Synonyms: invalidate |
| (verb) declare invalid | Synonyms: annul, avoid, invalidate, quash, void |
| numb | (verb) make numb or insensitive | Synonyms: benumb, blunt, dull |
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| number | (verb) place a limit on the number of | Synonyms: keep down |
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| (verb) determine the number or amount of | Synonyms: count, enumerate, numerate |
| (verb) enumerate | Synonyms: list |
| (verb) give numbers to | - |
| (verb) add up in number or quantity | Synonyms: add up, amount, come, total |
| (verb) put into a group | Synonyms: count |
| numerate | (verb) read out loud as words written numbers | - |
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| (verb) determine the number or amount of | Synonyms: count, enumerate, number |
| nurse | (verb) try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury | - |
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| (verb) give suck to | Synonyms: breastfeed, give suck, lactate, suck, suckle, wet-nurse |
| (verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | Synonyms: bear, entertain, harbor, harbour, hold |
| (verb) serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people | - |
| (verb) treat carefully | - |
| nurture | (verb) help develop, help grow | Synonyms: foster |
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| (verb) provide with nourishment | Synonyms: nourish, sustain |
| (verb) look after a child until it is an adult | Synonyms: bring up, parent, raise, rear |
| nut | (verb) gather nuts | - |
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| nutate | (verb) rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily | - |
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| nutrify | (verb) give nourishment to | Synonyms: aliment, nourish |
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| nuzzle | (verb) rub noses | Synonyms: nose |
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| (verb) dig out with the snout | - |
| (verb) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position | Synonyms: cuddle, draw close, nest, nestle, snuggle |