nurtures 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of nurture
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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

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Recent Examples of nurtures
Noun
The event also brought together key stakeholders, influencers, and potential funders to celebrate and support grassroots organizations, including the recording studio, community outreach group Epic Partners and Coach Core, which nurtures young sports coaches. Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 It’s set up as an incubator that nurtures people of color to ensure they are equipped to join the operational side of the fashion business, driving changes in equity, diversity and inclusion in fashion. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 Eelgrass lining the bay bottom nurtures the ecosystem. Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025 But what’s on the outside, research shows, nurtures the soul. Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025 Knowing how to reach each player individually nurtures a connection between coach and player and over time contributes positively to team performance. John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Spade said companies like Recompose use a process that mimics the natural process of plant decomposition, where plants biodegrade to become topsoil that then nurtures new life. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurtures
Verb
  • Digestive Support Turmeric helps stimulate bile production in the gallbladder, which promotes fat digestion.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, at least 197 journalists and media workers were killed during the war; 189 of them were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Scrapp scans waste using QR codes and educates users on the best method of disposal.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Executives who celebrate small successes, highlight early adopters, and reinforce the non-negotiable nature of change establish credibility that sustains engagement long after the launch window has closed.
    Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • At high elevations, cold air turns heavy monsoon precipitation into snowfall that sustains the ice.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • My hope is that Reunion encourages commissioners and production companies to create space for other deaf people to come forward and tell their stories.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
    Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sherry hopes his video inspires men, balding or not, to embrace self-care and find ways to be the best version of themselves.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • What’s needed now is a return to fashion that inspires, built on products that reignite a sense of fantasy.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yummy Tummy is a multi-use skincare line that nourishes mother and baby from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Not only does this sunscreen contain two minerals, it’s also formulated with vitamin E, which nourishes the skin, silica, an oil-absorbing powder, and spring water (sourced from the city of La Roche-Posay in France) to soothe the skin barrier.
    Gabrielle Marchese, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Although the general manager of an MLB franchise constructs team rosters, executes player transactions, and makes critical personnel decisions, the field manager engages directly with players, fosters relationships, and cultivates team culture in the clubhouse.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
    Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Of course, anthropogenic factors, while significant, amount to relatively little compared to the natural interplay of wind, water, and temperature that fosters storms.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

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