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   Nur·ture

   /ˈnərCHər/

   

   verb

   • 1. care for and encourage the growth or development of: "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 process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something: "the nurture of ethics and integrity" 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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   What is the definition of nurture?

   • The term nurture refers to the environment in which children grow up in. It poses the question, does the household children grow up in have more of an impact on their future than the genes their born with?

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   What does it mean to nurture a child?

   • to nurture one's offspring. to nurture promising musicians. to bring up; train; educate. rearing, upbringing, training, education, or the like. the nurture of young artists. something that nourishes; nourishment; food. See nurse. Oddly you nurture it, it is part of you, and inescapably part of your past, present, and future.

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   • Nurturing is listed as one of the protective factors and when present, it can increase the health and well-being of children and families. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word nurture as “training or upbringing,” “something that nourishes.”

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   3 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.

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    5 days ago · nurture in American English. (ˈnɜːrtʃər) (verb -tured, -turing) transitive verb. 1. to feed and protect. to nurture one's offspring. 2. to support and encourage, as during the period of training or development; foster. to nurture promising musicians.