nurture

²nurture

verb

nur·turednur·tur·ing\ˈnərch-riŋ, ˈnər-chə-\

Definition of NURTURE

transitive verb

1

: to supply with nourishment

2

: educate

3

: to further the development of : foster

— nur·tur·er \ˈnər-chər-ər\ noun

Examples of NURTURE

1. Teachers should nurture their students' creativity.
2. a professor who nurtures any student who shows true interest in history
3. The study looks at the ways parents nurture their children.
4. You have to carefully nurture the vines if you want them to produce good grapes.
5. She nurtured a secret ambition to be a singer.

First Known Use of NURTURE

15th century

Related to NURTURE

Synonyms: advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, further, incubate, nourish, nurse, foster, promote

Antonyms: discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit

Related Words: advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold; endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite; abet, aid, assist; advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout; agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)

Near Antonyms: ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe; battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose; repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress; arrest, check, halt, retard; encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle

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