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

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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.

4. 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nurtureNurture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. 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.

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

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   Nurture is care that is given to someone while they are growing and developing. The human organism learns partly by nature, partly by nurture.

8. 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.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › nurtureNurture Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   NURTURE meaning: 1 : to help (something or someone) to grow, develop, or succeed; 2 : to take care of (someone or something that is growing or developing) by providing food, protection, a place to live, etc.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › nurtureNurture Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    The sum of environmental influences and conditions acting on an organism, especially in contrast to heredity. The act or process of raising or promoting the development of; training, educating, fostering, etc. Anything that nourishes; food; nutriment.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNURTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    NURTURE definition: 1. to encourage or support the development of someone or something: 2. to look after, feed, and…. Learn more.