Minister to
verb
To provide help or serve someone, especially with their physical needs or problems.
The pastor sought to minister to the needs of his congregation.
Often appears as...
- minister to needs
- minister to the poor
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To provide emotional or spiritual support.
The bereavement counselor was able to minister to the grieving widower.
Often appears as...
- minister to the grieving
- minister to the brokenhearted
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To provide help or serve someone, especially with their physical needs or problems.
The pastor sought to minister to the needs of his congregation.
Often appears as...
- minister to needs
- minister to the poor
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To provide emotional or spiritual support.
The bereavement counselor was able to minister to the grieving widower.
Often appears as...
- minister to the grieving
- minister to the brokenhearted
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Used for actions taken to address someone’s physical or practical needs.
Volunteers came to minister to the flood victims' urgent needs.
Pro Tip 2/3Care and Aid
Implies a caring, nurturing attitude when helping someone.
After the accident, first responders ministered to the injured.
Pro Tip 3/3Target Group
Often used when referring to helping specific groups such as the poor or sick.
She spent her life ministering to the needy in remote regions.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Used for actions taken to address someone’s physical or practical needs.
Volunteers came to minister to the flood victims' urgent needs.
Pro Tip 2/3Care and Aid
Implies a caring, nurturing attitude when helping someone.
After the accident, first responders ministered to the injured.
Pro Tip 3/3Target Group
Often used when referring to helping specific groups such as the poor or sick.
She spent her life ministering to the needy in remote regions.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Used for actions taken to address someone’s physical or practical needs.
Volunteers came to minister to the flood victims' urgent needs.
Pro Tip 2/3Care and Aid
Implies a caring, nurturing attitude when helping someone.
After the accident, first responders ministered to the injured.
Pro Tip 3/3Target Group
Often used when referring to helping specific groups such as the poor or sick.
She spent her life ministering to the needy in remote regions.
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