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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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   When was nurture first used in the English language?

   • We can’t answer that question—it’s far outside the lexicographer’s purview—but we can tell you that when nurture was first adopted into the English language in the 14th century it referred, as it does in that question, to training or upbringing, i.e. to the care and attention given to someone or something that is growing or developing.

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   What does nurture mean?

   • The figurative use of nurture, meaning “to further the development of,” didn’t arise until the mid-18th century. Mary Wollstonecraft applied it in her 1792 book, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, writing, “Public spirit must be nurtured by private virtue.” Noun Members of the family helped in the nurture of the baby.

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   What does nurturing a child mean?

   • 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. [VERB noun] The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants. [VERB noun] She was not receiving warm nurturing care.

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   What is nurture & why is it important?

   • 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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   Nurture is a noun and a verb that mean training, upbringing, or something that nourishes. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Nurture is a verb meaning to feed and protect, or a noun meaning the act or process of promoting the development of a child. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of nurture with examples and related words.

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   Nurture means to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help them to develop. It can also mean to have a particular emotion, plan, or idea for a long time. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of nurture.

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   Nurture is a verb that means to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop. It can also mean to have a particular emotion, plan, or idea for a long time. Nurture is also a noun that means the way in which children are treated as they are growing, especially as compared with the characteristics they are born with.

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   Nurture is how that baby is raised or taken care of. Once the child is older, you may wonder if its love of reading is nature or nurture — is it natural born or is it because you read to the baby every night. Definitions of nurture. verb. provide with nourishment. synonyms: nourish, sustain. see more. see less. types:

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   2 days ago · Nurture is the act or process of promoting the development, etc, of a child or something that nourishes. It can also mean to feed, support, or encourage someone or something. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of nurture.

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    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. See more. noun. rearing, upbringing, training, education, or the like.