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单词 nourish
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nourish

verb
/ˈnʌrɪʃ/
/ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they nourish
/ˈnʌrɪʃ/
/ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
he / she / it nourishes
/ˈnʌrɪʃɪz/
/ˈnɜːrɪʃɪz/
past simple nourished
/ˈnʌrɪʃt/
/ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
past participle nourished
/ˈnʌrɪʃt/
/ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
-ing form nourishing
/ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ/
/ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
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  1. nourish somebody/something to keep a person, an animal or a plant alive and healthy with food, etc.
    • All the children were well nourished and in good physical condition.
    • Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots.
    • a lotion containing almond extract to nourish and revitalize the skin
    Topics Cooking and eatingc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryphrases
    • properly nourished
    • well nourished
    See full entry
  2. nourish something (formal) to allow a feeling, an idea, etc. to develop or grow stronger
    • By investing in education, we nourish the talents of our children.
    • There were hopes that the talks would nourish the fragile growth of good relations between the two countries.
  3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French noriss-, lengthened stem of norir, from Latin nutrire ‘feed, cherish’.
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