nourish
Translation
to nourish, to feed, to foster
Examples
A good diet can nourish your body.
A good diet can nourish your body.
She nourished the hope of becoming a doctor.
She nourished the hope of becoming a doctor.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to provide with food or other substances necessary for growth and health A good diet can nourish your body.
((sth.)) to keep a feeling or belief in one's mind for a long time She nourished the hope of becoming a doctor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feed, sustain, foster; Antonyms: starve, neglect
Etymology
From Latin 'nutrire' meaning 'to feed, cherish'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'nurse' who 'nourishes' a patient back to health.