nurture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of nurturenext
1
as in to promote
to help the growth or development of wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent

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2
as in to educate
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding she feels that her lifelong practice of reading the Bible daily has nurtured her in ways she cannot describe

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3
as in to sustain
to supply with nourishment nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup

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nurture

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noun

as in nourishment

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Recent Examples of nurture
Verb
Kevin Tubbs, a man bursting with love for animals and the world that nurtured them, read the letter over. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 The nurturing Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, squaring transformative Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, so family rhythms may confront personal growth. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Noun
His ensemble-friendly technique nurtures a sense of life continually spilling in and out of the frame. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 Kevin’s ability to champion talent, nurture stories, and guide productions with both expertise and heart has left an indelible mark on our organization. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nurture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
  1. promote
  2. educate
  3. sustain
  4. nourishment
  5. cultivate
  6. inspire
  7. sustenance
  8. encourage
Verb
  • Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The British Museum move, meanwhile, is a public happening organized as part of a citywide art trail to promote a world tour around BTS’s latest album.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of promote
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  • According to the KitKat Playroom website, the streams help educate viewers about kitten care and can increase adoption rates.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
Definition of educate
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  • Such faith can help to sustain residents of Cutud, where poverty and hardship are common.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
  • Veteran Mathieu van der Poel rode hard and put Jasper Philipsen at the front with 250 meters to go, but Philipsen could not sustain his attack and was overtaken by Merlier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of sustain
Noun
  • Five-Star Weekend, a Peacock series out July 9, is about a food influencer Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner) who is in need of a new kind of nourishment after her husband Matthew (Josh Hamilton) dies suddenly in a car accident.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Cold soups and leafy salads step up to the main course, providing clean and refreshing nourishment, while taking advantage of the bounty of the garden and farmers markets.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of nourishment
Verb
  • The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Located in the heart of the Marais district, the department store has been a fixture of Paris retail for more than 160 years and has spent decades cultivating a reputation for premium fashion, design and homeware.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cultivate
Verb
  • Which of the weddings on GoT was Anglo-Saxon James inspired by?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • The eight-part Spanish-language drama, inspired by real events, is set in 1980s Lima, Peru, and follows the rise of an elite law school cabal that infiltrates academia, politics, and organized crime.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of inspire
Noun
  • To provide that sustenance that gives people life and well-being.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2026
  • One of the researchers’ biggest surprises was the discovery of a particular type of shell from the mollusk Columbella rustica, too small to provide sustenance, in both the Neanderthal and Homo sapiens layers.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of sustenance
Verb
  • They are accused of encouraging dissent against the regime and were convicted of broad charges of corruption, CNN’s Isobel Yeung reports.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The Overland Park exhibition invited Black artists from across the Kansas City area to present work that reflected their identities, encouraging each artist to define themselves on their own terms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
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