Meaning & Definition of Nurture in English
English⟶
Nurture
/nərʧər/
noun
1. The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
synonym:
- raising,
- rearing,
- nurture
2. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
- "They debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
synonym:
- breeding,
- bringing up,
- fostering,
- fosterage,
- nurture,
- raising,
- rearing,
- upbringing
verb
1. Help develop, help grow
- "Nurture his talents"
synonym:
- foster,
- nurture
2. Bring up
- "Raise a family"
- "Bring up children"
synonym:
- rear,
- raise,
- bring up,
- nurture,
- parent
3. Provide with nourishment
- "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"
- "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
synonym:
- nourish,
- nurture,
- sustain