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单词 nourishment
释义

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt How to pronounce nourishment (audio)
ˈnə-rish-
1
a
: food, nutriment
b
: sustenance sense 3
books for intellectual nourishment
2
: the act of nourishing : the state of being nourished

Synonyms

  • aliment
  • food
  • pabulum
  • sustenance
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Example Sentences

These children are suffering because they lack proper nourishment. Soil provides nourishment to plants.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt How to pronounce nourishment (audio)
: something (as food) that causes growth or health

Medical Definition

nourishment

noun

nour·​ish·​ment ˈnər-ish-mənt, ˈnə-rish- How to pronounce nourishment (audio)
1
: food sense 1, nutriment
2
: the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

nourishment

noun

as in sustenance
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect a series of fantasy novels that provide wonderful nourishment for a child's imagination

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • sustenance
  • food
  • aliment
  • pabulum
  • refection

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • candy
  • trash
  • pap
  • pablum
  • fluff
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