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2 dictionary results for: Nurturing
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nur·ture       [nur-cher] Pronunciation Key verb, -tured, -tur·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1.to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring.
2.to support and encourage, as during the period of training or development; foster: to nurture promising musicians.
3.to bring up; train; educate.
–noun
4.rearing, upbringing, training, education, or the like.
5.development: the nurture of young artists.
6.something that nourishes; nourishment; food.

[Origin: 1300–50; (n.) ME norture < MF, var. of nourriture < LL nūtrītūra a nourishing, equiv. to L nūtrīt(us) (ptp. of nūtrīre to feed, nourish) + -ūra -ure; (v.) deriv. of the n.]

nur·tur·a·ble, adjective
nur·ture·less, adjective
nur·tur·er, noun

1, 3. See nurse.
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nur·ture       (nûr'chər)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Something that nourishes; sustenance.
  2. The act of bringing up.
  3. Biology The sum of environmental influences and conditions acting on an organism.

tr.v.   nur·tured, nur·tur·ing, nur·tures
  1. To nourish; feed.
  2. To educate; train.
  3. To help grow or develop; cultivate: nurture a student's talent.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin nūtrītūra, act of suckling, from Latin nūtrītus, past participle of nūtrīre, to suckle; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots.]

nur'tur·er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to promote and sustain the growth and development of: nurturing hopes; cultivating tolerance; foster friendly relations; nursed the fledgling business.

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