nourish

/ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ//ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/

noun

  1. 1

    A nurse.

verb

  1. 1

    To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.

  2. 2

    To support; to maintain.

  3. 3

    To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster

    “to nourish rebellion”
  4. 4

    To cherish; to comfort.

  5. 5

    To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments.

  6. 6

    To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.

  7. 7

    To gain nourishment.

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