nurture

7 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #18,361 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

help develop, help grow

noun

helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/nˈɝːtʃɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural nurtures

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

help develop, help grow

provide with nourishment

look after a child until it is an adult

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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