nurture
IPA: nˈɝtʃɝ
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.
- (figuratively, by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.
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Examples of "nurture" in Sentences
- He was nurtured by his grandmother.
- The goodwill is yours to nurture or squander.
- It would depend on the nature and the nurture of the child.
- The curiosity will ignite and nurture the spirit of inquiry.
- The purpose of the school was to nurture agricultural teachers.
- We pray and nurture vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.
- It was the perfect place to nurture an interest in the old working boats.
- As requested, I formated the references in the nature and nurture section.
- This is the topic of nature versus nurture in the development of the child prodigy.