1
as in to cultivate
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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as in nourishment
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Recent Examples of nurture
Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
Leadership development, mentorship, and career advancement—typically nurtured by middle managers—often vanish too.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Revealed today at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City, Nano-mals are sure to delight your kids while also teaching them fundamental lessons about nurture through sensory play and self-expression.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
We're introduced to Leo as a young cub as he's being nurtured by his mother Luna.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
Leadership development, mentorship, and career advancement—typically nurtured by middle managers—often vanish too.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
This is a show for people who have time and love to cook, nurture, and connect with food, family, and friends.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Revealed today at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City, Nano-mals are sure to delight your kids while also teaching them fundamental lessons about nurture through sensory play and self-expression.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurture
Verb
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Of the traits the Bills are likely looking for, those are the more difficult to cultivate at the NFL level.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Keep coming back to your long-term vision, and cultivate this mindset among all employees, regardless of their role.—
Alexandre Bonvin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This free forum will help educate the community on the probate process and available resources available to start estate planning efforts.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Earth Day, a global effort to educate people on growing environmental threats and propel them to action, marks its 55th anniversary today.—
Jerel Ezell,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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More flexible funding from donors is required to sustain this important work.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During their bloom time, the nourishment comes from the roots because all of the bulb's energy has gone to the bloom and foliage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Spencer's better, bad luck-prone half also needs some nourishment.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Among the cuts this year to the permanent employees were 200 probationary staff, dismissed because they had been either recently hired or recently promoted.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Aaronson has left everything on the pitch to get the team promoted, but question marks about his end product in the Championship are hardly going to dissipate in the Premier League.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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May the light of Easter inspire efforts to promote harmony in the western Balkans and sustain political leaders in their efforts to allay tensions and crises, and, together with their partner countries in the region, to reject dangerous and destabilizing actions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on and get inspired by these 18 beauties — and then come back tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, to see who graces the cover of the 2025 World's Most Beautiful issue.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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For sustenance, there was One Potato Two, The Great Fry Company, Egg Roll and Etc. — and then, a McDonald’s followed closely by a Taco Bell.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Only then does the fungus finish the job, killing the ant and consuming it from the inside for sustenance as the parasite grows.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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LaCava encouraged people to continue to speak out and for Carmel Valley community leaders to come together to form a coalition and a single voice.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Valencia said the seeds encourage rodents to enter the stadium and that the machines required to clean up the shells were causing noise pollution for those living close to their Mestalla stadium.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Nurture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurture. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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