nurture

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

nur·ture (nûrʹchər)n.
1. Something that nourishes; sustenance.
2. The act of bringing up.
3. Biology. The sum of environmental influences and conditions acting on an organism.tr.v. nur·tured, nur·tur·ing, nur·tures
1. To nourish; feed.
2. To educate; train.
3. To help grow or develop; cultivate:
nurture a student's talent. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin nūtrītūra, act of suckling, from Latin nūtrītus, past participle of nūtrīre, to suckle. See (s)nāu- in Indo-European Roots.] nurʹtur·er n. 
Synonyms: nurture, cultivate, foster, nurse
These verbs mean to promote and sustain the growth and development of: nurturing hopes; cultivating tolerance; foster friendly relations; nursed the fledgling business.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, raising, rearing, upbringing, nourish, sustain, rear, raise, bring up, parent, foster