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   nurture

   /ˈnəːtʃə/

   verb

   • 1. care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing: "Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family" Similar bring upcare forprovide fortake care ofattend tolook afterrearsupportraisefosterparentmothertendfeednourishrare:provenderOpposite neglect
   • ▪ help or encourage the development of: "my father nurtured my love of art" Similar encouragepromotestimulatedevelopfostercultivatefurtheradvanceboostforwardcontribute tobe conducive toassisthelpaidabetstrengthenadvantagefuelOpposite hinder
   • ▪ cherish (a hope, belief, or ambition): "for a long time she had nurtured the dream of buying a shop"

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of nurturing someone or something: "the nurture of children" Similar encouragementpromotionfosteringdevelopmentcultivationboostingfurtheranceadvancement
   • ▪ upbringing, education, and environment, contrasted with inborn characteristics as an influence on or determinant of personality: "we are all what nature and nurture have made us" Similar upbringingbringing upcarefosteringtendingrearingraisingtrainingeducationOpposite natureinnate dispositioninherited characteristics

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French noureture ‘nourishment’, based on Latin nutrire ‘feed, cherish’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nurturer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nurtureNurture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NURTURE is training, upbringing. How to use nurture in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNURTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop: She wants to stay at home and nurture her children. a carefully nurtured garden. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to take care of someone or something.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNURTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop: She wants to stay home and nurture her children. a carefully nurtured garden. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to take care of someone or something.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nurtureNURTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nurture definition: to feed and protect. See examples of NURTURE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnurture verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   nurture something to have a feeling, an idea, a plan, etc. for a long time and encourage it to develop She secretly nurtured a hope of becoming famous. He had long nurtured a deep hatred of his brother.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNURTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you nurture something such as a young child or a young plant, you care for it while it is growing and developing. Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their child to adulthood. American English : nurture / ˈnɜrtʃər /

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nurtureNurture - definition of nurture by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To raise or educate (a child, for example). b. To encourage or help develop; cultivate: "a small college town that had nurtured his intellectual and creative pursuits" (James S. Hirsch). 2. To provide sustenance for; nourish: the meadow that nurtures the cattle.