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Nurture
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
nourishing
or
nursing
;
tender
care
●
That which
nourishes
; food; diet.
●
The
environmental
influences
that
contribute
to the development of an individual (
as opposed to
"nature").
Verb
●
To
nourish
or nurse.
●
To
encourage
, especially the growth or development of something.
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Origin
nurture
English
norture
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Upbringing
Raising
Education
Training
Nouriture
Nutriture
Foster
Feed
Grow
Nurture
Promote
Raise
Fostering
Antonyms
Destroy
Hinder
Related
Nourish
Cultivate
Foster
Inculcate
Develop
Instill
Inspire
Encourage
Embrace
Reinforce
Promote
Strengthen
Procreate
Empower
Sustain
Maintain
Genetics
Socialization
Socialisation
Enhance
Grow
Incubate
Motivate
Enrich
Build
Support
Create
Harness
Preserve
Cherish
Stimulate
Establish
Heredity
Teach
Transform
Advance
Indoctrinate
Deepen
Educate
Biological
Coddle
Caring
Shape
Reproduce
Parenting
Acquire
Procreation
Inborn
Explore
Boost
Spirituality
Altruism
Biology
Facilitate
Uplift
Forge
Natural Selection
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Rhymes
Nurture
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