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Nourish is defined as to feed or develop.
(verb)An example of nourish is to provide food, drink and daily care to a kitten.
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See nourish in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb
- to feed or sustain (any plant or animal) with substances necessary to life and growth
- to foster; develop; promote (a feeling, attitude, habit, etc.)
Origin: ME norischen < OFr extended stem of norrir < L nutrire: see nurse
Related Forms:
- nourisher noun
See nourish in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb nour·ished, nour·ish·ing, nour·ish·es
- To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
- To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
- To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English norishen
Origin: , from Old French norrir, norriss-
Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *nutrīre
Origin: , from Latin nūtrīre; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- nourˈish·er noun
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