nourishing

nour·ish

N0175900 (nûr′ĭsh)tr.v. nour·ished, nour·ish·ing, nour·ish·es 1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.2. To foster the development of; promote: "Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects" (V. Gordon Childe).3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

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[Middle English norishen, from Old French norrir, norriss-, from Vulgar Latin *nutrīre, from Latin nūtrīre; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots.]

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nour′ish·er n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

nourishing - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"alimental, alimentary, nutrient, nutritious, nutritivewholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"

nourishing

adjective nutritious, beneficial, wholesome, healthful, health-giving, nutritive Eat only sensible, nourishing foods.

nourishing

adjectiveProviding nourishment:alimentary, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive.

Translations

有营养的滋养的

nourish

(ˈnariʃ) , ((American) ˈnə:-) verb to cause or help to grow, become healthy etc. 滋養, 助長 滋养，助长，使健壮 ˈnourishing adjective giving the body what is necessary for health and growth. nourishing food. 滋養的, 有營養的 滋养的，有营养的 ˈnourishment noun something that nourishes; food. Plants draw nourishment from the earth. 營養，營養品 食物，滋养品