nurture

[nur-cher] / ˈnɜr tʃər /

NOUN

development, nourishment

Synonyms

STRONG

breeding care diet discipline edibles education feed food instruction nutriment provender provisions rearing subsistence sustenance training upbringing viands victuals

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance neglect negligence

WEAK

deprivation starvation

VERB

feed, care for

Synonyms

STRONG

back bolster cherish cultivate develop discipline educate foster instruct nourish nurse provide raise rear school support sustain tend train uphold

WEAK

bring up nursle

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon decrease deprive destroy discontinue discourage drop halt ignore learn lessen neglect repress stop

WEAK

starve

Example Sentences

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"Omra was so young, her parents should have been nurturing her, allowing her to grow into the child she would become," he said.

From BBC

Milan is no place to nurture—or rekindle—a romance.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Sheep is nurturing, sensitive and empathetic, and the Horse baby brings energy and momentum into the Sheep parent’s world.

From Los Angeles Times

Like friendships and families, Kate says you have to invest and nurture your relationship throughout, not just at the start.

From BBC

You can also volunteer with a nonprofit to expand your skills—while also nurturing your bigger purpose.

From Barron's