- present participle of nurture.
nurturing
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“But the smell and warmth is very nurturing and comforting.”
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
An amateur gardener is nurturing his giant pumpkin in preparation for an RHS competition later this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I’ve been able to focus on patient care, research and teaching knowing that my child is thriving in a nurturing learning environment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Complicating matters, he has never been particularly generous or nurturing, and he has no spouse, children or other immediate next of kin.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The colt spent three years plunging around the track in devil-possessed rages and nurturing a vendetta against the hapless assistant starters assigned to hold his head in the doorless starting gate.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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