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present tense third-person singular of nurture
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
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
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
to supply with nourishment
- nurtured their children through the long winters with home-cooked soup
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nurtures
nounplural of nurture
Synonyms & Antonyms of nurtures (Entry 2 of 2)
as in diets, nourishments
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- amuse-bouches
- (also amuses-bouches),
- amuse-gueules,
- antipasti,
- appetizers,
- apps,
- canapés,
- cocktails,
- hors d'oeuvres
- (also hors d'oeuvre),
- munchies,
- starters
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