('Brit') the 'Minister' of Defence [=('US') the Secretary of Defense]
She devoted herself to 'ministering to' the poor and sick.
The nurse 'ministered to' his wounds.
(..) ...it is a custom more honoured in the breach than the observance - Peace, break thee off - Look, my lord, it comes - Looks it not like the king? -Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damned... Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell... (..)2015 Hamlet