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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
Parton started the Imagination Library in 1995 to nurture a love of reading and learning among young children. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 His summer project with the Boardwalk is all about nurturing diplomatic relations between the US and Italy by playing the role of approachable host on the immaculate floating mansion. — CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
Like many industries, the accounting profession’s talent pipeline ebbs and flows, requiring leaders to regularly reevaluate, nurture, and pivot as organizational and employee needs evolve. — Wayne Berson, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 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
  • When applied to the scalp, certain peptides can send signals that promote follicle function, extend the growth phase of the hair cycle, and strengthen the tissue surrounding the follicle.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has also promoted the destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities and navy, and the reduction in missile and drone capabilities, as measures of success.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • During the tasting experience, experts will educate attendees on the process and history behind each whiskey.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • For over two decades, Blue Origin has been largely Bezos's personal space dream, sustained mainly by his private wealth.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The second driver was hospitalized with injuries sustained in the collision.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustain
Noun
  • Adding to the resort’s already extensive list of experiences—ranging from creative expression, fitness, and integrative wellbeing to outdoor adventure, yoga, and nourishment—are several new offerings.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sharp pieces can damage internal organs, while stomachs filled with plastic can leave birds feeling full without providing any nourishment.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of nourishment
Verb
  • For leaders, cultivating an environment where people actively seek out and fill these gaps is what separates adaptive companies from stagnant ones.
    — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For years, the British American brothers cultivated the image that laws did not apply to them even as legal troubles mounted in the UK, Romania and the US.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivate
Verb
  • Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The museum plaza’s sweeping bridge creates a canopy of welcoming shade (inspired by Expo Park’s own trees), which the city — particularly this part — desperately needs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspire
Noun
  • The method could combat refuse accumulation and provide sustenance in remote or disaster locations — or in space someday.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bovines are a blessing The sentiment comes from the respect people here have for cows, seen for many generations as providers of sustenance and prosperity.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustenance
Verb
  • By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bark can also be stripped from the branch, called girdling, which encourages faster root growth.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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