Verb

nähren

to nourish, to feed, to nurture, to cherish

Die Mutter nährt ihr Baby.

The mother nourishes her baby.

Diese Suppe nährt den Kranken.

This soup nourishes the sick person.

Er nährt die Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft.

He nurtures the hope for a better future.

((j-n/et4)) to nourish/feed (sb./sth.) Diese Suppe nährt den Kranken.

((et4)) to nurture/cherish (sth. like a hope) Er nährt die Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft.

füttern (to feed an animal), ernähren (to provide for), versorgen (to supply)

From Old High German 'nerien' (to save, to feed). Related to English 'nourish'.

Think of 'Nahrung' (food). The verb 'nähren' is the action of providing 'Nahrung'.

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