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verb

present tense third-person singular of nurture
1
as in promotes
to help the growth or development of wanted to find the art school that would best nurture his artistic talent

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

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nurtures

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noun

plural of nurture
as in nourishments

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Recent Examples of nurtures
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Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 Parentheses, turning the inside of a sentence out and the outside in, ask readers to shuttle back and forth, exercising mental agility that nurtures a flexible set of thoughts and feelings. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 His son, Lloyd, nurtures Reddmare, and Lloyd’s son, Dwayne, rides Reddmare’s colt, O’Boy. — Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 Sam is smart about his feelings, but has a kind energy that nurtures others with empathy and food. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 An influential alcohol industry, which nurtures deep ties to lawmakers, charitable groups, and consumers, has kept a tight grip on regulation — at the expense of public health. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 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 The festivals specialist, who nurtures close ties to Hollywood, revived Taormina’s competitive strands and brought major names such as Martin Scorsese to speak at the festival in her return year. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 June 2026 Still, the internet nurtures these Hobbesian, splenetic views. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtures
  1. promotes
  2. educates
  3. sustains
  4. feeds
  5. encourages
  6. inspires
  7. nourishes
  8. supplies
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  • Key Takeaways Eating three dates in the morning can support blood sugar and digestion throughout the day by providing fiber that slows the absorption of sugar and promotes regular bowel movements.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Living according to these rules holds up a divine standard for others to see and follow, which promotes harmony and order between people.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • Mary is the executive director of the Berry Center, a nonprofit that educates local communities about sustainable agriculture.
    — Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Eco effort To protect the pristine natural habitat, Jumeirah Olhahali implements successful conservation projects and educates guests on their role in the preservation efforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of educates
Verb
  • Relationships can create opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and growth, but performance sustains them.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Photograph by Jake Mein for The New Yorker Outsider art thus sustains a frustrating paradox.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustains
Noun
  • For readers looking to stay fuller between meals and steady their morning energy, the 30-30-30 method has moved out of fitness feeds and into mainstream nutrition coverage.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Sprout Social's 2026 Influencer Marketing Report found that recommendation feeds have weakened the link between follower count and reach.
    — Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeds
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  • The bark can also be stripped from the branch, called girdling, which encourages faster root growth.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Mid-month, however, encourages you to indulge your creativity, rather than forcing big decisions.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of encourages
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  • This book inspires football players who are no longer active on the field to embrace life with a positive perception, maintaining their passion to continue pursuing their dreams and building a healthy personal and professional life.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Gallup found that just 2% of Fortune 500 CHROs strongly agree their performance management system actually inspires employees to improve.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspires
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  • One robust offering comes from Virtue Labs, which nourishes the scalp and addresses thinning hair.
    — Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Together, there’s a balance of fiber, plant protein, heart-healthy fats, and quick and slow energy sources for a snack that satisfies and nourishes the whole body.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nourishes
Noun
  • As the airplane air-conditioning worked overtime in the desert heat, the grooms traversed the tarmac numerous times to shuttle water and supplies to the horses.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of people live in or near bear habitat across the Rockies, where widespread drought has reduced supplies of nuts, berries and plants that bears eat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Nurtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurtures. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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