nurture
[ nur-cher ]
/ ˈnɜr tʃər /
verb (used with object), nur·tured, nur·tur·ing.
to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
to support and encourage, as during the period of training or development; foster: to nurture promising musicians.
to bring up; train; educate.
noun
rearing, upbringing, training, education, or the like.
development: the nurture of young artists.
something that nourishes; nourishment; food.
Origin of nurture
OTHER WORDS FROM nurture
Words nearby nurture
nursing home,
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nursing officer,
nursling,
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nus,
nusa tenggara,
nusku,
nut,
nut case
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British Dictionary definitions for nurtured
nurture
/ (ˈnɜːtʃə) /
noun
the act or process of promoting the development, etc, of a child
something that nourishes
biology
the environmental factors that partly determine the structure of an organism
See also nature (def. 12)
verb (tr)
to feed or support
to educate or train
Derived forms of nurture
nurturable, adjective nurturer, nounWord Origin for nurture
C14: from Old French
norriture, from Latin
nutrīre to nourish