renourish
ɪʃ, ˈnʌr- verb (used with object)
1.
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
3.
to strengthen, build up, or promote: to nourish discontent among the workers; to nourish the arts in one's community.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English norisshe < Old French noriss-, long stem of norir < Latin nūtrīre to feed; see nurse, -ish2
1250–1300; Middle English norisshe < Old French noriss-, long stem of norir < Latin nūtrīre to feed; see nurse, -ish2
Related forms
nour·ish·a·ble, adjective
nour·ish·er, noun
o·ver·nour·ish, verb (used with object)
re·nour·ish, verb (used with object)
self-nour·ished, adjective
Antonyms
3. discourage.
3. discourage.
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nourish (ˈnʌrɪʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to provide with the materials necessary for life and growth |
| 2. | to support or encourage (an idea, feeling, etc); foster: to nourish resentment |
| [C14: from Old French norir, from Latin nūtrīre to feed, care for] | |
| 'nourisher | |
| —n | |
| 'nourishing | |
| —adj | |
| 'nourishingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
nourish
late 13c., "to bring up, nurture" (a child, a feeling, etc.), from O.Fr. norriss-, stem of norrir (Fr. nourir), from L. nutrire "to feed, nurse, foster, support, preserve," from *nutri (older form of nutrix "nurse"), lit. "she who gives suck," from PIE base *(s)nu- "flow, let flow," hence "to suckle"
(cf. Skt. snauti "she drips, gives milk," Gk. nao "I flow").
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Medical Dictionary
nourish nour·ish (nûr'ĭsh, nŭr'-)
v. nour·ished, nour·ish·ing, nour·ish·es
To provide with food or other substances necessary for sustaining life and growth.
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