- present tense form of nurture (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Osman believes Dibling's time in the shadows at Everton is an example of how Moyes nurtures young players, preferring to shape them to what he requires rather than adopting an instant "sink or swim" approach.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Conventional wisdom now has it that Hollywood no longer creates and nurtures young stars in the way it once did.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
In actuality, what it nurtures and rewards is dutiful followership.
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025
Berlin’s international reputation as a liberal, relaxed city that nurtures artists’ freedom to express whatever they want is under threat.
From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024
It is someone who raises and nurtures you.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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