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View usage for: (nɜːʳtʃəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense nurtures, present participle nurturing, past tense, past participle nurtured1. verbIf you nurture something such as a young child or a young plant, you care for it while it is growing and developing. [formal] 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] Synonyms: tend, grow, cultivate More Synonyms of nurture nurturing adjective She was not receiving warm nurturing care. nurturing uncountable noun Which adult in these children's lives will provide the nurturing they need? 2. verbIf you nurture plans, ideas, or people, you encourage them or help them to develop. [formal] She had always nurtured great ambitions for her son. [VERB noun] ...parents whose political views were nurtured in the sixties. [be VERB-ed] The University of Notre Dame has nurtured a number of top scholars who reject thesevalues. [VERB noun] nurturing uncountable noun The decision to cut back on film-making had a catastrophic effect on the nurturingof new talent. [+ of] 3. uncountable nounNurture is care that is given to someone while they are growing and developing. The human organism learns partly by nature, partly by nurture. Synonyms: upbringing, training, education, instruction More Synonyms of nurture More Synonyms of nurture nurture in British English (ˈnɜːtʃə) noun1. the act or process of promoting the development, etc, of a child 2. something that nourishes 3. biology the environmental factors that partly determine the structure of an organism See also nature (sense 12) Derived forms nurturable (ˈnurturable) adjective nurturer (ˈnurturer) noun Word origin C14: from Old French norriture, from Latin nutrīre to nourish nurture in American English (ˈnɜrtʃər) noun1. anything that nourishes; food; nutriment 2. the act or process of raising or promoting the development of; training, educating, fostering, etc. : also ˈnurturance 3. all the environmental factors, collectively, to which one is subjected from conception onward, as distinguished from one's nature or heredity verb transitiveWord forms: ˈnurtured or ˈnurturing5. a. to promote the development of b. to raise by educating, training, etc. Derived forms nurturant (ˈnurturant) adjective or ˈnurtural nurturer (ˈnurturer) noun Word origin ME < OFr norreture < LL nutritura, pp. of L nutrire, to nourish: see nurse Examples of 'nurture' in a sentencenurture In other languagesnurture British English: nurture VERB 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
- Brazilian Portuguese: alimentar
- Chinese: 养育
- European Spanish: alimentar
- French: élever
- German: aufziehen
- Italian: allevare
- Japanese: 養育する
- Korean: 양육하다
- European Portuguese: alimentar
- Latin American Spanish: alimentar
Chinese translation of 'nurture' vt - [child, talent, relationship, new player]
培养(養) (péiyǎng) - [plant]
培育 (péiyù) - [hopes, ambition, dream]
抱有 (bàoyǒu)
Definition the act or process of promoting the development of a child or young plant The human organism learns partly by nature, partly by nurture. Definition to promote or encourage the development of Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their children to adulthood. Synonyms bring up look after care for develop Opposites ignore , overlook , neglect , deprive , disregard Definition to promote or encourage the development of The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants. Definition to promote or encourage the development of Seema's interest in literature was nurtured by her parents. Additional synonymsDefinition to grow (plants) She cultivated a small garden of her own. Synonyms farm, work, plant, tend, till, harvest, plough, bring under cultivation Definition to develop or improve (something) by giving special attention to it She went out of her way to cultivate his friendship. Synonyms foster, further, forward, encourageDefinition to follow a special diet so as to lose weight Watch your diet – you need plenty of fruit and vegetables. Synonyms food, provisions, fare, rations, subsistence, kai (New Zealand, informal), nourishment, sustenance, victuals, commons, edibles, comestibles, nutriment, viands, aliment Additional synonymsDefinition the process of teaching, esp. at a school, college, or university institutions for the care and education of children Synonyms teaching, schooling, training, development, coaching, improvement, discipline, instruction, drilling, tutoring, nurture, tuition, enlightenment, erudition, indoctrination, edification, e-learning or elearning Definition to supply or prepare food for Feeding a hungry family is expensive. Synonyms cater for, provide for, nourish, provide with food, supply, sustain, nurture, cook for, wine and dine, victual, provisionDefinition to produce (a plant) by planting seeds, bulbs, or cuttings, and looking after it I always grow a few red onions in my allotment. Synonyms cultivate, produce, raise, farm, breed, nurture, propagateDefinition the process or act of teaching Each candidate is given instruction in safety. Synonyms teaching, schooling, training, classes, grounding, education, coaching, lesson(s), discipline, preparation, drilling, guidance, tutoring, tuition, enlightenment, apprenticeship, tutorials, tutelage (formal) Definition the food needed to nourish the body He was unable to take nourishment for several days. Synonyms food, nutrition, sustenance, nutriment, tack (informal), kai (New Zealand, informal), victuals, vittles (obsolete, dialect), viands, aliment Definition to breast-feed (a baby) She did not have enough milk to nurse the infant. Synonyms breast-feed, feed, nurture, nourish, suckle, wet-nurse Definition to bring up the house where she was raised Synonyms bring up, develop, rear, foster, educate, care for, provide for, nurtureDefinition to care for and educate (children) until maturity I was reared in east Texas. Synonyms bring up, raise, educate, care for, train, nurse, foster, nurtureDefinition to take an active interest in and be loyal to (a particular football or other sports team) I've supported Newcastle all my life. Synonyms follow, back, champion, encourage, favour, advocate, side with, espouseDefinition to keep up the strength or energy of (someone) I am sustained by letters of support. Synonyms help, aid, comfort, foster, assist, relieve, nurtureAdditional synonymsDefinition the process of bringing a person to an agreed standard of proficiency by practice and instruction He had no formal training as a decorator.She will soon be back in training for next year. Synonyms instruction, practice, schooling, grounding, education, preparation, exercise, working out, body building, tutelage (formal) |