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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. 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.

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

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   noun. nur· ture ˈnər-chər. Synonyms of nurture. 1. : training, upbringing. With proper focus during early nurture, one can grow into a secure being … Ella Pearson Mitchell. 2. : something that nourishes : food. … fed him well, and nourished himself, and took nurture for the road … R. D. Blackmore. 3.

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

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   noun. rearing, upbringing, training, education, or the like. development: the nurture of young artists. something that nourishes; nourishment; food. nurture. / ˈnɜːtʃə / noun. the act or process of promoting the development, etc, of a child. something that nourishes.

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

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   verb. /ˈnɜːtʃə (r)/ /ˈnɜːrtʃər/ (formal) Verb Forms. nurture somebody/something to care for and protect somebody/something while they are growing and developing. These delicate plants need careful nurturing. children nurtured by loving parents. Topics Life stages c1. Want to learn more?

8. 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 /

9. 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.

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

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    Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. nurtures. The action of raising or caring for offspring. The nurture of an infant. American Heritage Medicine. The sum of environmental influences and conditions acting on an organism, especially in contrast to heredity. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions.

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.