nurture
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.
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