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

2 of 2

noun

as in nourishment

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Recent Examples of nurture
Verb
At their best, genuinely nurturing and attuned to others’ needs. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Policy makers have nudged it into reserve baskets, offered central bank swap lines, nurtured its own payment system and more. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Noun
One of the most underrated stories in CSF athletics is its remarkable ability to recruit, nurture and spring standout decathletes on the Big West — and elsewhere. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 His ensemble-friendly technique nurtures a sense of life continually spilling in and out of the frame. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 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
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of promote
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  • This strategy aims to educate and register Hispanic voters in over 40 states through 2028, prioritizing Florida, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Some even pay regulatory fines rather than change, often because decision-makers have not been educated about the available options and long-term economics.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • Officials emphasize this unified approach will create safer roads, sustain wildlife, and potentially lower insurance costs for residents.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Read Tully’s full analysis for his assessment of whether Apple can reclaim—and sustain—a $5 trillion valuation.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of sustain
Noun
  • Breast milk and infant formula Passengers traveling with infants have enough to worry about on their flights—and being able to provide the little ones with the proper nourishment should not be one of those concerns.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Food emerged not simply as nourishment, but as a living archive of migration, ecology, memory and ancestral knowledge.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of nourishment
Verb
  • Leaders must cultivate environments where staff feel valued and heard, connecting them to purpose.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The couple and their families aside, wedding guests too feel the need to cultivate the perfect wardrobe, spending on several new pieces every season.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of cultivate
Verb
  • The book — with its treatment of racial integration as equivalent to the death-penalty federal crime of treason — has inspired numerous acts of racist violence through the years since its publication.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of inspire
Noun
  • Eating and drinking Situated next to the pool and providing sustenance from early morning to late at night is the Son Xotano restaurant.
    — Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
  • To provide that sustenance that gives people life and well-being.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2026
Definition of sustenance
Verb
  • Our firm’s community association attorneys encourage everyone to visit these sites to learn more about its activities and how to support them.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Michigan relies on supply chains that are heavily integrated with Canada after decades of policies that encouraged reducing bilateral trade barriers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
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