verb

nurture

to nurture, to raise, to foster, to cultivate

Parents nurture their children with love.

Parents nurture their children with love.

She wants to nurture her artistic talents.

She wants to nurture her artistic talents.

((sth./sb.)) to care for and protect (sth./sb.) while they are growing Parents nurture their children with love.

Synonyms: raise, foster, cultivate; Antonyms: neglect, stifle

From Old French 'nourriture' (nourishment), from Latin 'nutrire' (to feed, nourish).

Think of a 'nurse' who helps to 'nurture' a patient back to health. The words sound similar.

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