Main Entry: ²nurture

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): nur·tured; nur·tur·ing \ˈnərch-riŋ, ˈnər-chə-\

Date: 15th century

1 : to supply with nourishment
2 : educate
3 : to further the development of : foster

— nur·tur·er \ˈnər-chər-ər\ noun